N.Ireland
2023 GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count gets underway
From today (Friday, February 3) until February 19, farmers and land managers across the UK will be recording the birds...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Tillage: New norm for wheat prices could be around €300/t
Wheat prices at around €300/t could be the new norm for the market, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
N.Ireland
USPCA ‘appalled’ after badger caught in snare in Tyrone
The Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) has said it is “horrified and appalled” after a...
N.Ireland
UK now testing mammals for bird flu after confirmed ‘spillover’
UK officials are now testing mammals for avian influenza (bird flu) and have reported evidence of a “direct spillover from...
Agri-Business
Auction: Wilson Farming to sell surplus kit
Cheffins of Cambridge will host a major machinery auction on behalf of Wilson Farming Ltd., in Samlesbury, Lancashire, on Thursday,...
N.Ireland
NI cereal growers concerned about slippage in grain prices
Cereal growers and arable farmers in Northern Ireland are deeply concerned about the recent slippage in grain prices and the...
N.Ireland
TB adding to the cost burden on farms in Northern Ireland
Farmers in Northern Ireland impacted by bovine tuberculosis (bTB) are coming under a significantly enhanced cost burden at the present...
Agri-Business
Foyle Food Group moves to 100% renewable electricity
Foyle Food Group has today (Monday, January 30) announced that it is moving to 100% renewable electricity. The family owned...
N.Ireland
What will be the impact of collapsing dairy markets?
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland has highlighted the impact that collapsing dairy markets could have on farmgate milk prices...
N.Ireland
Dairy advice: Making cows identifiable to avoid mistakes
Making cows identifiable is important as dairy farmers make their final preparations for a return to milk production in 2023....
N.Ireland
DSM event: UK government policy is to produce more milk
Many dairy farmers within the European Union (EU) feel as if they are being encouraged, or pushed by policy, to...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Automation and the Valtra Q series at Gurteen
One of the most active tractor manufacturers of late is Valtra which has launched a Q Series and G Series...
N.Ireland
Research: Potatoes receive a key boost in terms of health
Potatoes have received a key boost in a health context on the back of a major research project recently completed...
N.Ireland
UFU launches ‘Farming through the seasons’ schools competition
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has today (Friday, January 27) launched its ‘Farming through the seasons’ competition for schools across...
Agri-Business
Tesco launches UK’s largest low-carbon fertiliser roll-out
Tesco has today (Friday, January 27) announced that it is partnering with five of its largest field vegetable suppliers to...
N.Ireland
Feeding colostrum to calves: Teat or tube?
Farmers are well aware of the importance of feeding calves high-quality colostrum within the first few hours of life. However,...
Agri-Business
Schaffer appoints new importer and Bobcat gains fame
Two recent developments in the world of materials handling sees H Fulton Tractors of Dungiven, Northern Ireland, appointed as sole...
Agri-Business
Proposed 8.5% wage increase for ag workers in NI
The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland has announced proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers, the...
