N.Ireland
Fears over future of NI mushroom industry amid labour shortage
There are fears that the mushroom industry in Northern Ireland (NI) will “disappear” unless the UK government steps in. That’s...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Several ‘firsts’ for Comber Earlies Food Festival
The annual Comber Earlies Food Festival has relocated its venue to Comber Leisure Centre and plans to celebrate its famed...
N.Ireland
Technology to identify tuber size could be rolled out in Ireland
A new technology, based on a 3-D camera system, is helping potato growers to identify the size and weight of...
N.Ireland
Health services cross-border exercise to prepare for bird flu
Today (Tuesday, June 13), health services in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland led an exercise to enhance cross-border...
N.Ireland
Retired farmer fined for unauthorised works to field system
A retired farmer in Northern Ireland has been fined £2,000 for unauthorised works to a scheduled monument, which has existed...
Arable
AHDB: Update on world grain markets
According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), world grain markets are reflecting two key drivers – events in...
N.Ireland
UFU urges caution as bird flu threat increases in NI
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is urging bird keepers to be extra cautious and to heighten biosecurity due to an...
N.Ireland
Concern over future of NI private forestry sector
There is growing concern that Northern Ireland’s (NI) private forestry sector could find itself without public support beyond the end...
N.Ireland
Armagh Show 2023: Red and white were the colours of the day
The much heralded dairy inter-breed championship at Armagh Show 2023 was won by an elite red and white Holstein cow....
N.Ireland
How will final UK wheat yields ‘shake out’ in 2023?
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) analysts have been assessing recent weather patterns to discern how they may impact on...
Dairy
Precision fertiliser and ammonia emission reduction tool
Lely has developed what it has called the ‘Sphere’ to increase the precision of slurry as a fertiliser, but it...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Precision farming with Paud Flynn & Sons
The past few years have seen manufacturing companies jump aboard the digital or precision farming train with promises of how...
Arable
Tillage: Time to consider new seed varieties for 2023-2024
It’s that time of year when cereal growers will start to consider what new seed varieties are available for the...
Dairy
Watch: Lely Exos in action on Dutch dairy farm
The Lely Exos is the first autonomous machine that can harvest and feed grass to cows on farms up to...
Agri-Business
JCB adds further to its battery power range
JCB is keen to be seen promoting alternative fuelling methods over its entire range with both battery power and hydrogen...
Agri-Business
JCB adds further to its battery power range
JCB is keen to be seen promoting alternative fuelling methods over its entire range with both battery power and hydrogen...
N.Ireland
Reminder: NI Agricultural Census deadline approaching
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a reminder to farmers to complete their 2023...
N.Ireland
NI chief vet urges bird flu vigilance after cases in wild birds
Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer, Dr. Robert Huey, has called on all bird and poultry keepers to remain vigilant as...
