Agri-Business
Mobile apps accelerate adoption of digital tech in machinery
As tractors are equipped with an ever greater amount of digital tech the general consensus of opinion emerging is that...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Summer Sizzler: Elite genetic sale set for Saturday
The Summer Sizzler sale is set to take place tomorrow (Saturday, July 1) for the third time, with 53 lots...
N.Ireland
NIFAIS 5 years behind schedule and £17m more expensive – report
The Northern Ireland Food Animal Information System (NIFAIS) is now expected to be launched in 2024, more than five years behind schedule,...
N.Ireland
Video: Farmer ‘lucky to be alive’ after fall into slurry pit
An Irish suckler farmer has said he is lucky to be alive after surviving a fall into a slurry pit...
N.Ireland
NI cattle herd increased by 0.3% since 2021 - DAERA
New figures show that there was a modest increase in the total number of cattle in Northern Ireland during 2022....
Agri-Business
Brazil confirms first bird flu case in non-commercial farm
Brazil has confirmed its first case of avian influenza (bird flu) in a non-commercial or “subsistence” farm this week. The...
N.Ireland
Economic opportunities from green energy presented at NI summit
The future for green energy would seem to be bright, given the debate and discussions had on the subject at...
N.Ireland
Sexed straws a real driver for cattle breeding in Northern Ireland
Sexed straws now account for almost 80% of Ai Services (Northern Ireland) Ltd.’s semen sales into the dairy sector, and...
N.Ireland
Morrisons forging strong links with NI egg industry
Morrisons has confirmed that it is now sourcing a significant number of eggs from farmers in Northern Ireland on a...
N.Ireland
Code of practice developed for crop robots
A code of practice designed to support the safer use of tools which can help farmers operate more sustainably, address...
N.Ireland
Scottish sheep semen exported to US for first time post-ban
Scottish sheep farmers have exported North Country Cheviot semen to the US for the first time in more than 30...
N.Ireland
Wheat and maize markets in a state of flux
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that both wheat and maize grain markets strengthened during the early...
Agri-Business
Tama launches heavy-duty recycled baler twine
Tama has been producing baler twine for over 90 years and while making such a basic product might not, at...
N.Ireland
UK focus farms used to highlight impacts of lab-grown meat
A two-year project led by the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) is looking at focus farms in the UK to highlight...
N.Ireland
Spotlight on Texels ahead of Sheep Northern Ireland event
A spotlight has been shone on the Texel breed ahead of the 2023 Sheep Northern Ireland event, with recent research...
N.Ireland
Strong livestock entries at Newry Show 2023
There was an excellent entry of cattle and sheep for Newry Show 2023, with the general quality of the stock...
N.Ireland
Grass measuring: Vital as growth returns
Grass measuring will play an important role on dairy farms over the coming weeks as growth rates once again increase....
N.Ireland
Did the dry weather expose your water system?
The recent warm and dry weather increased the pressure placed on water system/supplies on farms – particularly on dairy farms....
