N.Ireland
AHDB publishes initial ‘Early Bird’ planting survey for autumn 2023
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published the provisional results from it’s ‘Early Bird’ planting survey for autumn...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
New bluetongue ‘surveillance’ requirements in England confirmed
Farmers in the south-east of England have been contacted by the UK’s Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) to notify...
N.Ireland
Focus: Ulster Grassland Society visit Draynes Farm
Lisburn-based Draynes Farm recently hosted a visit to its combined dairy farm and processing operation for members of Ulster Grassland...
N.Ireland
Opinion: Growing crops is a world of opportunity for Irish farmers
In my opinion, the recent AgriCare tillage conference helped to reset the ‘optimism’ button for farmers committed to growing crops...
N.Ireland
Safety campaign to focus on agri contractors in Northern Ireland
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched a workplace inspection campaign focused on agricultural contractors across...
N.Ireland
Symposium: Hill farmers urged to ‘demand more money’
Hill farmers and those farming uplands have been urged to “demand more money” in order to ensure they protect nature...
N.Ireland
6 NI companies awarded £100k to develop sustainable slurry projects
Six Northern Irish companies have been awarded £100,000 each to develop their Sustainable Utilisation of Livestock Slurry projects. The Small...
N.Ireland
Wet autumn season hampers planting of winter crops
The latest edition of the Tillage Edge podcast addresses the impact of the very wet autumn season on tillage farms...
N.Ireland
Clarkson’s Farm star Kaleb Cooper speaks out about TB problems
Kaleb Cooper, who features in Jeremy Clarkson’s Amazon Prime Video series ‘Clarkson’s Farm’, has spoken out about the difficulties caused...
N.Ireland
NIMEA announces appointment of new chief executive
The Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association (NIMEA) has announced the appointment of Daryl McLaughlin as its new chief executive. McLaughlin...
N.Ireland
NI sheep farmers to discuss sheep scab control at Hilltown event
Sheep farmers will have the opportunity to discuss the control of sheep scab in Northern Ireland at a sheep health...
N.Ireland
No plans to establish all-island system to identify TB/BVD – minister
There are no plans to establish an all-island system of identifying cases of bovine tuberculosis (TB) and Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD), according...
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies announces plan to close some facilities
Lakeland Dairies has announced today (Wednesday, November 15) that it plans to close three of its facilities over the next...
N.Ireland
NI: Maximum of 50% of planned winter crops in the ground
It has been estimated that cereal growers in Northern Ireland have succeeded in getting no more than 50% of the...
Agri-Business
Report: NI food and drink sector ‘needs’ to reduce GHG emissions
Northern Ireland’s food and drink sector needs to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and ammonia emissions, improve water and soil quality...
N.Ireland
Faster milking speeds aims to boost cow numbers at Draynes Farm
Breeding cows with improved robotic milking speeds will allow an expansion of the dairy herd at Draynes Farm in Northern...
N.Ireland
Silage slippage a major issue in Northern Ireland
Silage slippage is a major challenge on many dairy and beef farms throughout Northern Ireland at the present time, according...
N.Ireland
Lakeland confirms milk price for October supplies
Lakeland Dairies has confirmed its milk price for supplies from farmers in the month of October, opting to hold its...