Agri-Business
Rare vintage tractors to go under the hammer at Cheffins
Two upcoming sales of in the UK will be of interest to collectors and enthusiasts of rare vintage machinery with...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
Nestlé opens new agri-sciences institute in Switzerland
Nestlé has officially opened a new Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Switzerland with the aim of delivering science-based solutions to...
Agri-Business
Veterinary pharmaceutical firm Norbrook axes jobs
The Newry headquartered pharmaceutical firm, Norbrook, which manufactures a portfolio of animal health products, plans to cut 180 jobs. The...
Agri-Business
Dairy cows heat stress study receives £1.24m funding boost
A new UK-based research project which will focus on the issue of dairy cow heat stress has received a £1.24...
Agri-Business
Feed and fertiliser savings must be passed to farmers – MLA
Animal feed and fertiliser importers have been urged to pass on any savings to farmers who are continuing to “grapple...
N.Ireland
100 items recovered and man arrested in relation to NI rural thefts
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed that more than 100 items were recovered from a property in...
Agri-Business
King Charles’ coronation expected to see ‘surge’ in meat and dairy sales
Analysts at the UK’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have predicted a “surge” in sales of red meat and...
N.Ireland
Efforts underway to reduce food export trade barriers
A leading policy analyst has confirmed that the UK government is working to reduce food export trade barriers. Rachel Gwyon...
Agri-Business
Economist: Food inflation is here to stay
A leading UK economist has predicted that food inflation will be a key factor, impacting on consumer markets for the...
N.Ireland
Wheat crops under severe septoria pressure in some areas
Agronomist Richard Owens has confirmed that winter wheat crops are under severe septoria pressure across most parts of counties Down...
Agri-Business
DAERA publishes brucellosis compensation rates for May 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has published brucellosis compensation rates for May 2023....
Government
UK government launches quality assurance scheme for wild venison
A new quality assurance scheme to help improve the “traceability” of wild venison has been launched in England, Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Keeping lameness under control ahead of breeding
Lameness is an ongoing issue on many dairy farms. Despite control measures, cases will still occur. It is much later...
N.Ireland
Farm safety needs to be prioritised in lead up to summer
Calls have been made for increased farm safety and vigilance in the run up to silage season and summer 2023....
Agri-Business
Diversifying from dairy to become a ‘Farm Foodie’ in Co. Antrim
By Barbara Collins The cliché of the farmer’s wife making ‘pin money’ with pots of jam is a well-worn trope,...
N.Ireland
Irish finished bullocks €100/head behind NI beef prices
Beef prices in Northern Ireland and across the UK have lifted substantially over the past number of weeks, with last...
N.Ireland
Emerald Expo title goes to Co. Wexford breeders
The Emerald Expo returned to the Virginia Show Centre in Co. Cavan for 2023, with breeders from across Ireland and...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Video – going organic with Steketee in Holland
Any notions that organic farmers are somewhat detached from the mainstream and place idealism above sound business sense are soon...
