Agri-Business
Rathlin Island unveils carbon-neutral plans
Islanders on Rathlin have ambitions to generate their own renewable energy in an effort to create local jobs and achieve...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Sommet de l’Élevage confirms plans for extended live show in October
Organisers of one of Europe's largest livestock shows, the Sommet de l’Élevage, have confirmed that they plan to host a...
Agri-Business
Landini reintroduces Mistral brand with launch of new compact machines
Landini has brought back the Mistral name to its line-up of tractors with the launch of two new compact machines....
Agri-Business
Hutchinson Feeds announces 3-year commitment to Air Ambulance NI
Hutchinson Feeds has announced a three-year partnership with the charity, Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (NI), which includes an annual donation...
Agri-Business
Agri-tech ear-marked as pillar of NI’s post-pandemic ’10X Economy’ plan
Agri-technology has been picked out as one of five pillars central to a new strategy to '10X' Northern Ireland's economy....
Agri-Business
Production cuts are looming as feed costs rise
The industry could be set for a reduction in milk volumes as dairy farmers respond to rising feed costs. The...
Agri-Business
Fourth UK meat processor given green light to export to the USA
A fourth processing site in the UK has won approval to export its beef to the USA – marking a...
Agri-Business
Child Farm Safety Week commences in Northern Ireland
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched Farm Safety Week 2021, which coincides with its annual...
Agri-Business
Vaderstad buys into North American market
Farm machinery company Vaderstad is realising its ambitions of entering the North American market with the purchase of AGCO-AMITY JV...
Agri-Business
Old scheme rejections not to be reviewed as part of scheme appeal reforms
Decisions on area-based schemes made under previous agriculture ministers will not be reviewed under plans to reform the appeal process,...
Agri-Business
Cyber attacks on world’s largest meat processor halt operations
The world’s leading meat processor, JBS Foods, which has operations in Australia, Canada and the US, has been hit by...
Agri-Business
Devenish reports £5.3 million losses in 2020
A major fire at Devenish's Belfast manufacturing plant, as well as the effects of Brexit and Covid-19, have caused the...
Agri-Business
Farm trials to investigate how seaweed could lower livestock emissions
Dulse (or seaweed for the uninitiated) has long been a delicacy enjoyed in Ireland. The tradition can be traced back...
Agri-Business
Biomethane boost: NI biogas plant to power ‘green’ trucks with food waste
A biogas plant which will produce biomethane to power 10 trucks is set to go live in Northern Ireland in...
Agri-Business
Abolishing Agricultural Wages Board to benefit industry by £1.2 million
Abolishing the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) in Northern Ireland could have net benefits of up to £1.2 million over the...
Agri-Business
Muller and First Milk reveal increase in milk prices
Muller and First Milk have both confirmed that suppliers are set to receive an increase in milk prices in the...
Agri-Business
Axema report mixed fortunes
Axema is the major machinery trade organisation for France. It claims to represent 90% of the Agricultural Equipment sector, including...
Agri-Business
Ellis Machinery rebrands as AMTEC Smart Farming Solutions
Ellis Machinery has today announced that it is rebranding from June 1, 2021, and will change its name to AMTEC...
