N.Ireland
DAERA report shows 44% fall in total farm income farming in 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has released the Statistical Review of Northern Ireland Agriculture, 2023, which...
Beef
N.Ireland
Explainer: Myostatin and its relevance to the suckler herd
Suckler farmers are in the business for breeding and producing livestock and will know the importance of genetics in the...
Agri Politics
Strutt & Parker: Budget will increase farm's inheritance tax liability
Property Consultancy firm, Strutt & Parker, has issued a statement detailing the implications of Labour’s budget, which was delivered by...
Beef
2 Tyrone students take top prize at ABP Angus Youth Challenge
Two Year 12 pupils from Aughnacloy College, Co. Tyrone, have taken the top prize in the 2024 ABP Angus Youth...
Dairy
UK red meat and dairy takes centre stage at SIAL
The biggest number of UK red meat exporters for a decade have been flying the flag for beef, lamb and...
N.Ireland
Reducing stress on suckler-bred stock when weaning
This time of the year is when suckler farmers usually wean calves from their cows and reducing stress in livestock...
N.Ireland
Foyle Farm open day shares interesting tips and advice
Large crowds of farmers travelled to the Foyle Farm of Excellence in Co. Tyrone on Friday, October 11, for the...
Beef
Welsh meat will be on display at Paris SIAL trade fair
Welsh lamb and beef will be featured at SIAL Paris, the world’s largest food and drink trade fair, later this...
Agri-Business
McDonald’s sues meat processors over alleged price-fixing
Fast food giant McDonald’s is taking a law suit in the United States where it is suing four major meat...
Beef
Charity aims to introduce giant cattle breed ‘Tauros’ into UK
A charity has announced plans to introduce a herd of tauros cattle, a giant breed bred to resemble the extinct...
N.Ireland
Liver fluke season expected to be ‘longer’ this year
The liver fluke season is expected to be longer this year, according to an independent sheep consultant in the United...
Agri Politics
NFU president calls on govt to increase agriculture budget
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is echoing calls on the government from MPs across the House of Commons to increase...
N.Ireland
Muir urges NI farmers to avail of BCR scheme
Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) for Northern Ireland Andrew Muir, has issued a reminder...
Rural Life
RHASS holds Harvest Thanksgiving service for Scottish farmers
Scotland’s farming community were celebrated in a Harvest Thanksgiving service hosted by Edinburgh’s St Giles Cathedral in conjunction with the...
N.Ireland
Online sale sees £7,100 paid for Down bred Charolais heifer
Co. Down-based Charolais breeder, Harry Heron hosted his first-ever online sale in conjunction with Harrison and Hetherington auctioneers last month....
N.Ireland
Mycoplasma bovis causing ‘significant losses’ on NI farms
Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) has stated that the bacterial infection mycoplasma bovis is becoming “increasingly prevalent” and...
Beef
AHDB: Strong demand for British beef exports in first half of 2024
British beef exports enjoyed a strong performance from both EU and non EU markets in the first half of 2024,...
Beef
Meat Promotion Wales: Record high for British beef prices
Deadweight british beef prices have soared to a record high as a result of strong domestic and international demand and...