N.Ireland
Potato processer commits £2m towards anaerobic digestion plant
Co. Armagh-based potato packer and processer, Wilson’s Country Ltd., is completing a £2 million investment programme in the development of...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Climate mitigation strategies that the EU can learn from
With EU carbon levels at a peak globally, the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) recent conference discussed international climate mitigation strategies...
N.Ireland
Defra: French ruminant livestock imports to UK postponed
Imports of all ruminant livestock from France to the UK have been postponed, according to the UK’s Department for Environment,...
N.Ireland
DNA loops provide clue to herbicide resistance in blackgrass
Blackgrass is a particularly persistent weed of winter wheat. Its success is largely due to widespread, multiple-herbicide resistance. A new...
N.Ireland
UFU contacts DAERA and NIEA over NI slurry spreading deadline
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) said it has contacted the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and the...
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies announces winter feed support for suppliers
Lakeland Dairies has announced that is continuing to support its farm suppliers by introducing a feed support initiative over the...
Agri-Business
UFU urges bluetongue vigilance as cases rise in Europe
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has urged farmers to be aware of the risks associated with importing live animals from...
N.Ireland
LMC carbon surveys: Research and development phase continues
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has confirmed that 100 of 250 carbon surveys of Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb...
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies announces milk price for September supplies
The Lakeland Dairies Board has decided on a price for milk supplied in September. A base price of 34c/L at...
N.Ireland
Two-thirds of potato crop yet to be harvested
Wilson’s Country is confirming that two-thirds of this year’s potato crop has yet to be harvested around the country. The...
N.Ireland
Forest owners want ban on timber with bark amid concern for ‘disaster’
A group of forest owners has issued a strong warning of the potential for a “national disaster” should a “destructive”...
N.Ireland
What age should replacement ewes be first mated at?
While lambing replacement ewes at one-year-old is a common practice in many flocks, some farmers prefer to first lamb replacements...
N.Ireland
AHDB and UK govt promote red meat and dairy exports at Anuga
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and the UK government are working together to promote UK red meat and...
N.Ireland
Tyrone farmer convicted for failing to present animals for TB testing
A farmer from Dungannon, Co. Tyrone has been convicted for failing to present all animals for tuberculosis (TB) testing. Ian...
N.Ireland
Kuhn launches new folding power harrow
As alternatives to ploughing gain popularity, implement makers, such as Kuhn Farm Machinery, are having to build flexibility into their...
N.Ireland
Research: Solid flooring systems reduce ammonia emission levels
Research carried out in Denmark has confirmed that solid flooring systems will help to reduce ammonia emission levels from livestock...
N.Ireland
No dairy business can ‘survive’ current milk prices – Sugden
East Derry MLA, Claire Sugden, has said dairy farmers cannot continue to lose money on milk and that few businesses...
N.Ireland
75% of Danish farmers involved in tillage
Tillage is one of the most important sectors within Danish agriculture with 75% of the country’s farmers growing cereal crops....