N.Ireland
Sheepdog trials to return in person and on livestream
The International Sheep Dog Society’s (ISDS's) major trials are set to make a full return this month, with visitors invited...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Report: Key role of fast-growing conifers in carbon sequestration
An official UK report has highlighted the potential of plantations of fast-growing conifers to sequester extremely high levels of carbon...
N.Ireland
Flock management – output per labour unit
In terms of flock management, Glasgow Veterinary School academic, George King believes that output per labour unit will be the...
N.Ireland
Sheep Ireland – sustainable genetic gain
The myriad sources of data now available to Sheep Ireland is allowing the organisation to achieve the role it was...
N.Ireland
Teagasc Oak Park to host ‘Healthy Oats’ trials visit
Teagasc Oak Park is to host a ‘Healthy Oats’ trials visit for growers and industry stakeholders on Wednesday of this...
Arable
Harvest update: Heavy rain temporarily stalled work
While last weekend’s heavy rain brought the harvest to a halt, Teagasc is confirming that combines are now back in...
Agri-Business
FAO: Cereals and vegetable oils drive down food price index
Global food commodity prices have dropped in July, with vegetable oils and cereals leading the decline in the food price...
Agri-Business
Cheffins holds Rampton sale as vendors head down under
Cheffins will be hosting a major machinery auction on behalf of Haywood Farms Ltd. in Rampton, Cambridgeshire in September. Taking...
N.Ireland
US scientists restore organ function in dead pigs
Researchers from Yale University in the US have successfully restored cellular and organ function in pigs a full hour after...
N.Ireland
ARCZero to host farm walk on Coleraine farm
ARCZero, a farmer-led European Innovation Project co-funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the Department of...
Agri-Business
ABP wins 20 stars at 2022 Great Taste awards
ABP has been awarded a total of 20 stars for 14 of its products at the prestigious annual 2022 Great...
Agri-Business
IGFA welcomes resumption of grain exports from ports in Ukraine
The Irish Grain and Feed Association (IGFA) has welcomed the resumption of grain and oilseed exports from Ukraine through the...
Beef
Tributes paid following death of Co. Antrim cattle breeder
Tributes have been paid following the passing of the well-known Co. Antrim-based Limousin cattle breeder, Ian Davidson. The British Limousin...
Agri-Business
Kuhn enters bright new future with Aura autonomous feeder
Robots scurrying quietly about the countryside, undertaking the task of us mere mortals has long been talked about as an...
N.Ireland
Clogher Valley Show goes from strength to strength
Amazing crowds and tremendous weather were the order of the day at this year’s Clogher Valley Show – its first...
N.Ireland
NI water invests a further £2.5m in Mourne Wall repairs
Northern Ireland (NI) Water has announced a further £2.5 million to carry out the second phase of repairs to the...
Agri-Business
Cranswick records revenue increase of 7.6% in second quarter results
Cranswick Country Foods has revealed a revenue increase of 7.6% in its first quarter results for 2022. UK revenue across...
N.Ireland
Balancing winter rations ‘crucial’ as silage results reveal pitfalls
Farmers are being reminded that careful balancing of rations and analysing silage regularly this year will be vital for farmers...
