Environment
Get cattle slurry 'analysed' farmers advised in NI
The importance of getting your cattle slurry analysed has been highlighted to farmers as the results can show a large...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Payments available now for 2022 wool clip – Ulster Wool
Ulster Wool, a farmer-owned cooperative, has confirmed that producer-payment is now being made for wool delivered to the co-op in...
Agri-Business
Labour rules must be eased to support NI agri-food sector – Sugden
Labour rules need to be eased to ensure the survival of the agri-food industry in Northern Ireland, according to Claire...
N.Ireland
Prices reach 17,000gns at Summer Sizzler sale
The Summer Sizzler sale took place on Saturday (July 1) with some elite genetics on offer and a top price...
N.Ireland
CAFRE creates online tool to assess habitat scores on farms
A new online tool that allows farmers to assess the level of space provided for nature on their farm has...
N.Ireland
Man who set wife on fire at family farm jailed for 18 years
A judge in Northern Ireland has sentenced a man, who set his wife on fire, in a car at the...
N.Ireland
New Dairy Council NI chief executive revealed
The chief executive of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) in Northern Ireland has resigned to take up a new...
N.Ireland
NI brucellosis compensation rates for July 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Tuesday, July 4) published the brucellosis compensation rates for...
Agri-Business
ESRI: Increase in cross-border food and beverages trade since Brexit
The trade of goods between the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern Ireland has “grown substantially” since Brexit, with the...
N.Ireland
'Tremendous' Dairy Shorthorn cow crowned champion at Omagh Show
Given recent trends in dairy breeding, it’s the exception – rather than the rule – for a Shorthorn cow to...
N.Ireland
NFU calls for goverment to act on water shortages
With temperatures continuing to reach record levels across the UK, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling on the government...
N.Ireland
Dung beetles are a farmer’s best friend
Dung beetles can play a very important role in reducing the use of anthelmintics to control nematode worm burdens in...
N.Ireland
Breeding programmes offer solution to anthelmintic resistance
Anthelmintic resistance (AR) is currently one of the biggest problems confronting the UK and Irish sheep sectors. It is also...
Agri-Business
Irish businessman to take up new role as Tesco chair
Tesco has confirmed that Irish businessman Gerry Murphy will be its next non-executive chair. Murphy, whose career has spanned retail...
Agri-Business
DAERA: Do not bring animal or plant products home from holidays
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Monday, June 3) reminded holidaymakers not to bring any...
N.Ireland
Time to get calf sheds cleaned and disinfected
With calves now at grass the calf sheds on dairy farms should be empty, which makes it a good time...
N.Ireland
Highly pathogenic bird flu confirmed in UK captive birds
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) HPAI...
N.Ireland
Are faecal egg counts aiding the spread of parasites on farms?
Could employing faecal egg counts on farms to determine the correct time for dosing actually be aiding the spread of...
