N.Ireland
Drones to aid farmers in precision spraying
One of the latest offerings on display at the John Deere Sustainability Day in Oschersleben, Germany, was the use of...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
October 28 – key date for Northern Ireland Protocol
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has confirmed that October 28 this year will be a key date in the...
N.Ireland
Queen Elizabeth II dies at Balmoral aged 96
Queen Elizabeth II has passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle at the age of 96 this afternoon, Buckingham Palace has...
N.Ireland
Research: Bee diversity needed to maintain crop pollination
Rutgers University in the US, has conducted the first study showing how bee diversity is needed to maintain crop yields...
N.Ireland
Rothamsted strengthens its links to LEAF network
Rothamsted Research’s 400ha site in Harpenden, Hertfordshire is the latest site to join the Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) network....
N.Ireland
Opinion: ARCZero project – beacon of hope for agriculture in NI
The ARCZero project is fast galvanising farmers across Northern Ireland in terms of how they view the challenge of climate...
N.Ireland
Letters of offer due to issue to NI ag shows – Poots
Letters of offer are due to issue to representatives of local agricultural shows in Northern Ireland, Minister for Agriculture, Environment...
N.Ireland
Strong uptake for Soil Nutrient Health Scheme
The Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) is confirming a 92% submission rate for the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme, courtesy of...
N.Ireland
How will the dairy sector reduce its carbon footprint?
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) senior advisor, Alan Agnew, has highlighted steps that dairy farmers can take...
N.Ireland
Research: Potential for soils to store higher levels of carbon
Recent research has confirmed the potential for soils to store higher levels of carbon, specifically within a grassland scenario. The...
N.Ireland
‘High worm egg counts being seen in a lot of places’
Unexpectedly high worm egg counts in livestock are being seen in areas experiencing drought, prompting experts to warn farmers to...
Environment
Farmer convicted and fined for water pollution
A Co. Antrim farmer, 50-year-old, Mark Patterson from Carmavy Road, Crumlin was convicted at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court for a water...
Agri-Business
Vicon trailed tedders take the small rotor route
Vicon has recently launched the near 16m Fanex 1564C Pro-line trailed tedder on the continent. It has 14 rotors to...
N.Ireland
Liz Truss chosen as UK’s new Prime Minister
Liz Truss has today (Monday, September 5) been chosen as the new leader of the British Conservative and Unionist Party...
N.Ireland
UK sheepmeat imports rise in June but exports fall
UK sheepmeat imports increased in the month of June, while exports fell on the previous month, according to the Agriculture...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Understanding the Alstrong Aerator
Getting to grips with the Alstrong Aerator requires something of a shift in perspective, for it is far more than...
Agri-Business
Royal DSM acquires animal nutrition company in Brazil
Global health and nutrition company, Royal DSM, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Prodap, a leading animal nutrition...
Environment
Multi-species sward integral part of grazing regime on NI dairy farm
A multi-species sward, established last year, is now an integral part of the grazing regime on the ARCZero dairy farm...
