N.Ireland
CAFRE course to highlight food vulnerability
A course focussed on the food supply chain and the issues its facing, ‘Exploring Food Vulnerability’, is set to held...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Soil sulphur levels higher than expected in some areas
Initial trends from Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) are now available with the data on sulphur (S) of...
N.Ireland
Opinion: Is it time to take vets out of the bTB testing process?
So here’s a question – can we come up with an alternative plan to have herds effectively tested for bovine...
N.Ireland
No poultry classes at this year’s Balmoral Show
There will be no poultry or pigeon classes at this year’s Balmoral Show in light of the ongoing avian influenza...
N.Ireland
Future-use options for fungicides on wheat and barley
The future use options for fungicides in cereal crops was discussed in detail at a workshop held in Co. Down...
N.Ireland
Former UFU president to serve as AHDB consultant
Former president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), John Gilliland, will work with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) as...
Agri-Business
International food commodity prices continue to decline
International food commodity prices have declined for the eleventh consecutive month in February 2023, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of...
Agri-Business
NI: 10 out of 14 farm sectors increased margins in 2021/22
10 out of 14 of the main types of farming enterprises in Northern Ireland recorded increases in gross margins between...
Agri-Business
BASF closes ammonia production plant in Germany
German chemicals company BASF has announced the closure of one ammonia production plant at its headquarters in Ludwigshafen due to...
N.Ireland
Weanling heifer sells for £13,000 at Clogher Mart
The Northern Ireland Commercial Cattle Exhibiters Club recently hosted a show and a sale of breeding cattle at Clogher Valley...
Agri-Business
Amazone launches Avant 02 drill combinations
Amazone has launched five versions of the Avant 02 – FTender front-mounted tank seed drill combinations, which it claims, are...
Agri-Business
Nominations now open for NI Tidy Farmyard Awards
NFU Mutual has relaunched its Tidy Farmyard Awards in Northern Ireland, which aim to recognising those in agriculture who are “championing...
N.Ireland
New scholarship for Ballymena adults to study at CAFRE for free
Adults in the Ballymena area of Co. Antrim have a new opportunity to study agriculture-related courses at the College of...
Agri-Business
Farming orgs welcome Windsor Framework but raise concerns
Farming organisations have largely welcomed the Windsor Framework, the replacement of the Northern Ireland Protocol, which was announced yesterday (Monday,...
N.Ireland
NI poultry numbers down 16% in 2022 – ag census
Total poultry numbers on Northern Ireland farms have decreased 16% year-on-year according to the Agricultural Census 2022. The results from...
N.Ireland
AHWNI concerned about sheep scab levels in Northern Ireland
Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) has said it is concerned about the levels of sheep scab being diagnosed...
N.Ireland
Probing for weaknesses in wheat septoria genomes
A new study has compared genomes across 18 strains of the septoria leaf blotch fungus zymoseptoria tritici. The work has...
N.Ireland
New Irish records set at Greenlawn sale
The Greenlawn herd held its annual sale on Saturday (February 25), with a number of new Irish sale records achieved...
