Environment
Agriculture NI’s largest GHG-emitting sector in 2021
Agriculture was the largest emitting sector of Northern Ireland’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2021, statistics released by Department of...
N.Ireland
Beef
Methane inhibitors must ‘deliver’ improved performance
Ruminant methane inhibitors must not just address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions challenges but also deliver improved animal performance, according to...
Agri-Business
DAERA confirms timeline for new farm support programme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the timeline for the new farm support and development...
Dairy
Antrim dairy farmer named Supreme Champion of Lakeland awards
A dairy farming family in Co. Antrim has been announced as Supreme Champions of the Lakeland Dairies Milk Quality Awards....
N.Ireland
UFU raises major concerns over TB budget cuts
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that it has made it “clear” to the Department of Agriculture and Rural...
N.Ireland
Charollais ewe lamb carries the day at Ballymena Show 2023
The much anticipated inter-breed sheep championship at Ballymena Show 2023 was won by an eye-catching Charollais ewe lamb. Bred and...
Agri-Business
Agri-influencer helps raise over £80k in charity combine run
One Claas combine harvester and four farmers who have suffered the loss of close friends to suicide, covered 940 miles...
N.Ireland
AstraZeneca turns to cow manure to cut carbon footprint
Pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca has announced it is switching to biogas produced from cow manure and food waste in the US...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Fendt – from clockmaker to premium brand
Fendt is now seen as the premium brand within the AGCO group. This is hardly any accident as it has...
Agri-Business
Butchers and convenience meals provider join forces
An Armagh producer of South-East Asian style convenience meals, Karri Kitchen is set to benefit from a new deal with...
N.Ireland
NI beef and lamb already has a low carbon footprint – UFU
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president David Brown is claiming that the beef and lamb produced in Northern Ireland already has...
Environment
Potential for test court case against DAFM on climate targets
A foremost authority on climate change believes the scope exists to bring a test court case against the Department of...
N.Ireland
NI farm walk to focus on potential of multi-species swards
The potential role of multi-species swards on beef and sheep farms in Northern Ireland will be examined at a farm...
N.Ireland
Irish Air Corps supports NI firefighters in tackling gorse fires
The Irish Air Corps is supporting the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) with its operational response to an...
Agri-Business
First report: Farmdroid robot at work in Kilkenny
Robotics in industry and agriculture has been talked about for decades but their actual appearance outside of doing repetitive tasks...
Agri-Business
Agriland Media Group appoints news journalist
Agriland Media Group is continuing to add to its team with the appointment of Colm Ryan to the news department....
N.Ireland
Applications open for farm innovation visit to Scotland
Applications are now open for study tours of breeding technologies being used on dairy herds in Scotland. The Department of...
Dairy
Farmers north and south ‘concerned’ about climate targets
Farmers north and south of the border are worried about the impact of “environmental legislation” on the viability of their...
