N.Ireland
British Wool auction: Prices weaken across most wool types
The latest British Wool auction, which saw a total offering of 1.128 million kilos in 174 lots, took place on...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
John Deere self-propelled combines celebrate 75 years
John Deere has been in the business of making harvesting machinery since 1909, yet it has come long way since,...
N.Ireland
Farmers advised to buy inputs now as further cost increases expected
The head of agri-procurement at a UK-based farmers co-operative has advised farmers that now is the time to secure their...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Someca – the French Fiat that filled a need
In a recent article covering the development of tandem tractors, the name Someca appeared as a manufacturer of tractors in...
N.Ireland
DAERA seizes illegal veterinary medicines imported from the USA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has seized a quantity of illegal veterinary medicines imported from the...
N.Ireland
Antrim farmer fined £500 for water pollution offence
A Co. Antrim farmer was convicted at Ballymena Magistrates Court for a water pollution offence which resulted in the death...
N.Ireland
Earth Overshoot Day: Half of earth’s biocapacity used for food production
Today (Thursday, July 28) marks the day at which humanity has used all biological resources that the earth regenerates during...
N.Ireland
New UK Prime Minister could face trade war with EU over NI Protocol - report
The new prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK) may be facing a possible trade war with the European Union...
N.Ireland
Video: €5,200 tops the trade at Suffolk premier sale at Blessington
The Suffolk Sheep Society South of Ireland Branch held its premier show and sale at Blessington Mart on Monday (July...
Agri-Business
Feast or famine: Report outlines economic impact of NI Protocol
The Northern Ireland Protocol is having a “feast or famine” economic impact, according to a report from the British House...
N.Ireland
Soil monitoring - middens and earthworms
Farmers are being asked to check for middens – tennis ball-sized plugs constructed by earthworms – when monitoring their soils....
N.Ireland
NI: Call for quality-assurance schemes to financially benefit farmers
Farmers For Action (FFA) has written to the Northern Ireland (NI) Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) and Red Tractor, demanding...
N.Ireland
Phosphate and potash application rates always crop dependent
Phosphate (P) and potash (K) do not follow the same principle as nitrogen (N) when determining the appropriate application rates....
N.Ireland
Farm safety: Would you consider a camera to monitor PTO drive?
In the wake of the recent Farm Safety Week in Northern Ireland, the Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) is encouraging the...
N.Ireland
Don’t be so hard on your hearing – top tips to avoid hearing loss on the farm
In the Republic of Ireland (ROI), 25% of farmers aged 30, and 50% of farmers aged 50 have some form...
N.Ireland
Red clover used as ‘rocket fuel’ on Antrim beef farm
The potential to include red clover, in tandem with hybrid ryegrass varieties, within a silage sward has been highlighted by...
N.Ireland
Tollymore and Crossgar – two new grass varieties from AFBI
Tollymore and crossgar are two new grass varieties included on the recently released 2022/2023 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL)...
N.Ireland
New BVD export requirements for NI cattle to ROI
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has told Northern Ireland (NI) cattle exporters moving livestock to the...
