N.Ireland
Colin Smith appointed LMC NI interim CEO
Colin Smith has been appointed interim CEO of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) for Northern Ireland. This follows the...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Armagh, Newry and Enniskillen ‘hotspots’ for BVD – AHWNI
Recent testing in Northern Ireland has identified Armagh, Newry and Enniskillen as hotspot areas for bovine viral diarrhea (BVD). The incidence...
N.Ireland
CAFRE dairy survey highlights the main reasons for culling cows
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) has recently surveyed 120 dairy herds across Northern Ireland to determine...
N.Ireland
PSNI appeal for information about farm theft in Fermanagh
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued an appeal for information following a double theft on a farm...
N.Ireland
Consultation on introduction of digital passports for crops confirmed
The introduction of digital passports for combinable crops produced in Great Britain (GB) has become a distinct possibility. Recent days...
N.Ireland
UFU warns against stock devaluations for TB reactor cattle
Proposals put forward by the Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Chris Heaton-Harris, to cut stock valuations for TB reactor cattle...
Agri-Business
Valtra S Series boasts 5% power lift and 400L oil flow
Revamping and renewing a portfolio of tractors is an ongoing process and Valtra has at last got round to its...
N.Ireland
Agriculture not to blame for algae on Lough Neagh – Poots
Former Northern Ireland farm minister Edwin Poots MLA has claimed that agricultural effluents are not to blame for the blue-green...
Agri-Business
Using satellite data to enhance global food security
Accurate estimates and forecasts of crop area and yield play an important role in guiding policy decisions related to food...
N.Ireland
Final Soil Nutrient Health Scheme analysis event to take place next week
The last event run by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) to help farmers in Zone 1...
Agri-Business
UFU partners with AFBI and AgriSearch for NI farming webinars
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced that it will join forces with the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and...
N.Ireland
Norway native named ‘Top Dog’ at World Sheepdog Trials
Petter Landfald, from Norway and his dog Max, were crowned World Champions at the World Sheepdog Trials last Saturday (...
N.Ireland
CAFRE: Now is time to prioritise autumn grazing management
A dairy technologist from the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has encouraged farmers to prioritise successful autumn...
N.Ireland
Tillage: The role of potash in the nutrition of cereals
The role of potash in maximising cereal yields and grain quality has been profiled by a number of agronomists to...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Kuhn reveals strategy to minimise ploughing
Kuhn, like all implement manufacturers, is well aware that good crops begin with good seedbeds of an appropriate tilth and...
N.Ireland
Focus: Adding value to a sheep enterprise with ‘lamb ham’
By Barbara Collins Alan and Wendy Dempster breed sheep on their 50ac farm near Ballymoney in Co. Antrim. It is...
N.Ireland
Farm incomes in Northern Ireland coming under strong pressure
A leading accountant has highlighted the growing pressures now impacting farm incomes in Northern Ireland. And the continuing decline in...
Agri-Business
Silver Hill Duck scoops Great Taste Golden Fork award
Silver Hill Duck has claimed top honours for taste in Ireland at the Great Taste Golden Forks award ceremony. The...