N.Ireland
Farmer sentenced for causing ‘unnecessary suffering’ to animals
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been sentenced in court for causing “unnecessary suffering” to animals. 38-year-old Michael Maguire of...
N.Ireland
Beef
US beef cow herd falls to 52-year low
The number of beef cows in the US at the start of this year was the lowest since 1962 at...
N.Ireland
Profits fell at Foyle Food Group in 2022
The family owned Foyle Food Group has reported a €2.3 million drop in pre-tax profits to €11.1 million for 2022,...
N.Ireland
New chickpea breeding and research programme in the UK
The National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) is to head up a new research and breeding programme, developed to assess...
N.Ireland
DAERA call for air pollution evidence ‘extremely concerning’ – UFU
A formal call for evidence on air pollution by Northern Ireland’s Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is...
Beef
Less crude protein reduces ammonia emissions from cow slurry
Lowering the crude protein content of diets can substantially reduce ammonia emissions from dairy cow manures. This is one of...
Agri-Business
Trading opportunities and climate change inextricably linked
According to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), new trading opportunities can positively address the challenge of climate change. This is...
Agri-Business
New Claas compacts and Xerion to top out at 653hp
Claas has unveiled two new compact tractors with power outputs of 92hp and 103hp, and pushed the Xerion up to...
N.Ireland
Irish sheep shearing record attempt to take place in Antrim
An attempt to break the Irish sheep shearing record will take place in Co. Antrim next week. Tom Perry, a...
N.Ireland
Milk price changes could boost NI Jersey cattle numbers
The much anticipated switch to a components-based milk pricing system should act to boost Jersey cattle numbers in Northern Ireland....
Agri-Business
DAERA: New BVD requirements for cattle exports to Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said that Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) requirements for cattle exports...
N.Ireland
Short pause in TB testing as NIFAIS launches in September
The first stage of the Northern Ireland Food Animal Information System (NIFAIS) is now set to launch on Monday, September...
Agri-Business
Ammonia manufactured with ‘zero’ carbon footprint on the way
Ammonia, manufactured with ‘a zero’ carbon footprint, should be commercially available within the next two years. The claim was made...
Dairy
Judge for 2023 Baileys cow competition named
The Baileys cow competition returns to Virginia Show once again for 2023, with this year marking the event’s 80th anniversary....
Agri-Business
Tyrone breeders secure export deal for Badgerface Texels
Co. Tyrone sheep breeders Janet and Andy Carson are toasting success after securing a lucrative export deal for their highly...
Agri-Business
JCB to highlight Fastrac technology at LAMMA 2024
Six months ahead of the event, JCB has outlined its plans for LAMMA 2024 where new and established machines from...
Agri-Business
Plots aplenty at research centre thanks to Massey Ferguson
Tractor news tends to be dominated by the relentless push towards packing an ever greater number of horses under the...
N.Ireland
Gap in milk price ‘unsustainable’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that the price Northern Ireland’s dairy farmers are receiving for their milk is...
