N.Ireland
NI feed manufacturer fined after worker loses hand to machine
A Northern Ireland animal-feed manufacturer has been fined a total of £40,000 for an incident whereby a worker lost a...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
Lemken takes on Equalizer to expand into the south
South African seeding technology is to be brought into the northern hemisphere as a leading seed drill company, Equalizer, based...
N.Ireland
UFU to prioritise sustainability in farming
Delivering on sustainability throughout the farming industry and in all rural communities is now an Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) priority....
Agri-Business
Moy Park to reduce emissions by tracking them at farm level
Moy Park has launched a new scheme with the aim reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by tracking and monitoring...
Agri-Business
DAERA now accepting NAP derogation 2023 applications
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ (DAERA‘s) online system for submitting applications for a Nutrient Action Programme (NAP)...
N.Ireland
Should I use calf jackets this calving season?
The use of calf jackets on dairy farms during the spring has become increasingly more popular, but do they have...
N.Ireland
Chair of TB eradication partnership re-affirms need for badger cull
The chair of the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Partnership (TBEP), Sean Hogan, has re-affirmed the need for a badger cull in...
Agri-Business
Maguire agri-contractors to auction off surplus equipment
Maguire agri-contractors of Clones in Co. Monaghan is to sell off its surplus equipment this weekend, in an auction to...
N.Ireland
Concerns that peatland restoration could lead to less forestry in NI
Concern is growing that peatland restoration projects could lead to a significant reduction in the land dedicated to forestry development...
Agri-Business
GDT price index drops slightly at latest event
The second Global Dairy Trade (GDT) event of 2023 saw its price index fall slightly by 0.1% today (Tuesday, January...
N.Ireland
UFU wants rapid progress of bTB eradication strategy in Northern Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has confirmed that political sign-off will be required to officially implement a new bovine tuberculosis...
Agri-Business
Danone announces plan to reduce methane emissions by 30%
One of the world’s largest dairy companies, Danone, has announced today (Tuesday, January 17) a global action plan to reduce...
N.Ireland
USPCA announces appointment of new chief executive
The Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (USPCA) has appointed Nora Smith as its new chief executive....
Agri-Business
Cropin secures funding from investors including Google
Cropin, the global agritech company which built the world’s first industry cloud for agriculture, has secured funding from new investors...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland Protocol discussions to continue
Vice-president of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic, the UK’s Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly and Northern Ireland Secretary, Chris Heaton-Harris have...
N.Ireland
GB animal feed production hits 6-year low
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that animal feed production levels in Great Britain have hit a...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Vertical take-off for Tyrone Trailers
Meath Farm Machinery has long set out its stall as being associated with quality equipment, and it has recently added...
N.Ireland
Agri ministers and officials attend UN dialogue on agri-food systems
The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub (the Hub) convened a virtual dialogue between the Food Systems National Conveners and the...
