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Plans to implement tighter, six-monthly TB tests in Shropshire and Staffordshire will be deferred…
By Mark Plunkett, Teagasc soil and plant nutrition specialist Grass silage has a large nutrient demand and adequate nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and…
As many as 60 workers are understood to have refused to start their shifts at the Linden Foods site in Dungannon this morning…
Additional reporting by Rachel Martin Workers at two of Northern Ireland’s biggest agri-food processing sites have walked today (Wednesday, March 25) over fears…
Niall Claffey and Claire Mc Cormack A large number of marts across Northern Ireland have announced the suspension of operations for at least…
A trio of Co. Antrim schoolboys from St. Louis Grammar in Ballymena have become the overall winners of the Northern Ireland ‘ABP Angus…
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) market analyst Hannah Clarke is reporting that the coronavirus outbreak is adding uncertainty to beef market…
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has outlined a planned approach to inspections of its six quality assurance schemes to limit the spread of coronavirus…
Securing a sustainable support package for Northern Ireland’s beef sector remains a priority for the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), according to the organisation’s…
Two Northern Ireland livestock marts have announced they will shut their gates due to concerns over Covid-19. Saintfield Livestock Market in Co. Down…
With the lambing and calving season underway or about to kick off, it is important farmers keep in mind the importance of good…
Bacteria and viruses are present in large numbers on all farms, and the diseases they and other germs cause are common and costly.…
Calf registration in Scotland during 2019 reached 552,700 head, on par with 2018 but 2.5% lower than in 2017, according to the latest market…
In the following article/video of the ‘Calf Health and Management Series’, Volac’s Rebecca O’Sullivan brings us through a step-by-step guide to mixing milk…
Beef from the UK could soon be heading to the United States after government officials agreed on the next step of an export…
The UK Government has announced plans to vaccinate cows for bovine TB, improve testing, and phase out badger culling, as part of new…
Authorities in the US have decided to lift a suspension on the import of raw, intact beef into the country from Brazil, after…
A beef and arable farmer from Leicestershire has been honoured at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Conference, for his dedication and commitment to…
