N.Ireland
Rhynchosporium now present in winter barley crops
High levels of rhynchosporium are now evident in a significant number of winter barley crops, according to Co. Down agronomist,...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
New clover-friendly herbicides on the way
A new generation of clover-friendly herbicides will become commercially available over the coming years, according to Corteva Agriscience. These will...
N.Ireland
Tillage advice: Time to apply nitrogen to NI winter barley crops
Cereal growers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to apply the first split of nitrogen fertiliser to winter barley crops...
N.Ireland
AHDB: UK sheep meat production set to rise by 2%
UK sheep meat production is set to rise by 2% in 2025 to 272,000t, according to the latest analysis from...
N.Ireland
MP urges families to donate farm toys to NFU campaign
MP Carla Lockhart has urged families to donate pre-loved farm toys to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) initiative, as part...
N.Ireland
Amazone introduces mounted Catros+ disc harrows
Amazone has introduced four new tractor mounted versions of its Catros folding disc harrows with working widths of between 4m...
N.Ireland
Groundbreaking seed germination model developed at Rothamsted
Scientists at Rothamsted Research have developed a new mathematical model for seed germination. Current germination models use water and temperature...
N.Ireland
Muir lists benefits of new NI farm support regime
Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Andrew Muir, has outlined the benefits of his department’s...
N.Ireland
Mitigate infection with a good milking routine this spring
Having a quality milking routine is critically important for the early stages of a cow’s lactation, with infectious pressures very...
N.Ireland
DAERA launches new agri-professionals programme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a new knowledge transfer initiative in Northern Ireland to help...
N.Ireland
NI also implements mandatory housing order for poultry
Mandatory housing measures for all kept birds and poultry are to come into force across Northern Ireland (NI) from next...
N.Ireland
Lakeland sets milk price for January supplies
The board of Lakeland Dairies has decided on a price for milk supplied in January, with its base price being...
N.Ireland
AHDB wheat estimates rise marginally in new report
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published its second UK wheat supply and demand estimates for 2024/25. In...
N.Ireland
FFA: Labour MPs now questioning UK inheritance tax
Some Labour Party backbenchers are questioning the rationale of imposing inheritance tax on farm land across the UK, according to...
N.Ireland
Agricultural Wages Board proposes wage increases for NI workers
The Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) for Northern Ireland has announced proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers...
N.Ireland
Main barriers for methane reduction research outlined
Despite growing awareness and calls for action over reducing methane in the atmosphere, many barriers stand in the way of...
N.Ireland
Submissions open for global advancement in agri-food contest
Submissions are now open for the 2025 Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP), an annual initiative from the World Food Prize Foundation....
Rural Life
Farmers to use 'pre-loved' toys to protest inheritance tax
As part of its Stop the Family Farm Tax campaign in protest of changes to inheritance tax, the National Farmers...
