N.Ireland
Retail milk price war looming in Northern Ireland – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has claimed that at least one supermarket group in Northern Ireland is about to significantly...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
NI carbon steering group formed to support agri-food industry
A carbon steering group has been formed in Northern Ireland in recognition that an industry-wide coordinated approach is the most...
Agri-Business
CAN fertiliser falls below €500/t – a first since crisis
For the first time since the fertiliser crisis began back in early 2022, Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) has dropped to...
N.Ireland
Bird flu vaccinations must enhance biosecurity, not replace it – study
For an effective avian influenza (bird flu) vaccination programme, the vaccines must be used as an additional layer of protection...
N.Ireland
An Aberdeen Angus perspective on significance of Balmoral Show
John Henning and his wife Ann own the Drumcorn herd of pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle. They will be exhibiting at...
N.Ireland
Opinion: Moving Balmoral Show was a stroke of genius
Moving Balmoral Show to its current location on the outskirts of Lisburn was a stroke of genius on the part...
Agri-Business
MEPS agree to ‘simplify’ rules for British goods entering NI
Members of the EU Parliament have today (Tuesday, May 9) agreed on three draft laws to implement the Windsor Framework,...
N.Ireland
Balmoral Show 2023: How to get there and map of grounds
Balmoral Show 2023 will kick off on Wednesday (May 10) and will run until Saturday (May 13), at the Eikon...
Agri-Business
Agri-food Brexit impact: ‘Even printer ink was taking 6 weeks’
By Barbara Collins Since Britain voted to leave the European Union (EU) in 2016, there have been years of debate...
N.Ireland
Countdown underway to 154th Balmoral Show
Final preparations are underway for one of the annual highlights of the agri-calendar in Northern Ireland – the 154th Balmoral...
Agri-Business
Brazil takes centre stage in battle of tractor giants
Over the last year or so, agriculture in Brazil has been making the headlines for reasons other than the rate...
Agri-Business
New Holland to establish methane-powered Irish farm
A lot of publicity has surrounded the methane-powered tractor launched by New Holland with the emphasis being on how a...
N.Ireland
ABP to help farming charity with shed as prize at Balmoral Show
Agri-food business, ABP, is marking 25 years at Balmoral Show, which gets underway this week (May 10-13), with a draw...
N.Ireland
Net blotch confirmed in winter barley crops
Net blotch, which can result in yield losses of up to 40%, has been identified in winter barley crops in...
Beef
NI Limousin bull sells for 52,000gns at Carlisle sale
The British Limousin Cattle Society’s recent sale in Carlisle saw a top price of 52,000gns for a Northern Irish bull,...
Agri-Business
UFU calls on DAERA to make use of bTB control measures
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called on the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to capitalise on...
N.Ireland
Dairy farmer shares his ‘carbon net zero’ journey
Stitching in clover to swards to help reduce the amount of manufactured nitrogen (N) fertiliser applied is just one of...
N.Ireland
Samuri second calver tops the trade at Taaffe Auctions sale
Taaffe Auctions conducted the final of its spring sales on Wednesday (May 3), with around 100 milking stock and 22...
