N.Ireland
Studies show restoring habitats can prevent disease spread
Preserving and restoring natural habitats could prevent pathogens that originate in wildlife from spilling over into domesticated animals and humans,...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Rural crime: UFU urges farmers to up their security
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is urging farmers across Northern Ireland to be on high alert for rural crime and...
N.Ireland
US approves lab-grown meat for human consumption
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lab-grown meat for human consumption for the first time ever, in...
N.Ireland
Opinion: When does journey to carbon ‘net zero’ actually start?
Congratulations to the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) for hosting a tremendously successful ‘carbon and beyond’ conference during the past...
N.Ireland
Call for removal of animal medicines from scope of NI Protocol
Animal medicines are currently exempt from any of the rules relating to the implementation of the Northern Ireland (NI) Protocol....
N.Ireland
AI Services appoints new CEO
AI Services Northern Ireland Ltd. has announced the appointment of Larry Burke as group chief executive. Burke has worked with...
N.Ireland
COP27: Developed countries disproportionately consume global carbon budget
The presidency of the 2022 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP27) expressed “deep regret” that developed countries continue to...
Agri-Business
Research: Beef production to decline in Europe in 2023
The global beef market remains solid, according to the latest beef report by Rabobank. However, growing economic and supply-side pressures...
Agri-Business
Moy Park to restart live processing line in Ballymena
Moy Park has confirmed it will restart its live processing line at its Ballymena factory in Co. Antrim, which will...
Agri-Business
Ukraine grain export deal extended for 120 days
The Black Sea Grain Initiative to export grain from ports in Ukraine will be extended for 120 days, according to...
N.Ireland
Jeremy Clarkson being sued after woman bruises leg on his farm
TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has said that he is being sued by a woman who “bruised her leg” on his...
N.Ireland
Farmers in NI advised to ‘risk manage’ fertiliser purchases for 2023
Farmers who want to “risk manage” fertiliser purchases should consider buying half their fertiliser requirements for 2023 in advance, according...
N.Ireland
Animal breeding strategies key to tackling global warming
Specifically designed animal breeding strategies will be able to identify cattle and sheep that inherently produce less methane than others....
N.Ireland
How best to decarbonise NI’s entire energy supply?
Northern Ireland has successfully managed to decarbonise almost 50% of its total energy supply over the past ten years, research...
N.Ireland
More than 3,000 turkeys to be culled in Monaghan tomorrow
The culling of 3,800 turkeys at a poultry farm near Clones in Co. Monaghan will begin early tomorrow morning (Tuesday,...
N.Ireland
Footbathing to prevent lameness this housed period
The footbathing of cows is an important measure to prevent certain types of lameness from occurring in your herd. The...
N.Ireland
Grazing season 2022: Knowing when to call it a day
The 2022 grazing season will be remembered by most for the challenges it posed at different times of the year....
N.Ireland
UK imports of sheepmeat fall 43% in August
Imports of sheepmeat to the UK tallied 3,000t in August, which was 43% less than what was imported in the...
