N.Ireland
EFS payments of over £6m issue to NI farmers
Payments of more than £6 million have issued to Northern Irish farmers participating in the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS). The...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
North and south agriculture ministers link up for food integrity initiative
The Minister for Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, and his Republic of Ireland counterpart, Charlie McConalogue, Minister for...
N.Ireland
Calls for recognition of farmers’ carbon offsetting efforts
Not only do farmers need recognition for the carbon offsetting they do, they also need to be supported in further...
N.Ireland
UN: Groundwater mismanagement could threaten food security
The vital role of groundwater and the need to manage it sustainably can no longer be overlooked, according to the...
N.Ireland
NI: £45m Soil Nutrient Health Scheme opens
The new Northern Ireland Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS), a £45 million investment over a four-year period, has opened. The...
N.Ireland
BVA: Ongoing analysis on badger culling and bovine TB needed
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed new research on badger culling and bovine tuberculosis (TB) control in cattle, however...
N.Ireland
Is a £70m farm-support package available in NI?
According to Sinn Féin’s Declan McAleer, there is scope to draw down a £70 million farm-support package from the Northern...
Agri-Business
Study finds no link between badger culling and reduction in bovine TB
There is no evidence to show that mass badger culling in the United Kingdom prevents bovine tuberculosis (TB) in cattle,...
N.Ireland
UK exports of sheepmeat stage ‘slight recovery’ in January
UK exports of fresh and frozen sheepmeat staged a slight recovery in January of this year. The Agriculture and Horticulture...
N.Ireland
The effect of myostatin on suckler progeny
Myostatin is a term some suckler farmers will be quite familiar with, while others may have never heard of it....
Agri-Business
Pottinger extends range of Terrasem seed drills
The well established range of trailed Terrasam seed drills from Pottinger has just been extended by the addition of two...
N.Ireland
Bessbrook vintage tractor run ready to roll
Bessbrook District Vintage Tractor Club will hold a tractor road-run tomorrow, (Saturday, March 19) at 12 noon from Safe Fuels,...
N.Ireland
Technology to address environmental constraints on NZ dairy farms
Dairy farming has been the backbone of New Zealand (NZ) for years. Recently however, the number of dairy farms has...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Sweden – a land of saints and Volvos
Saints are very much in the mind in terms of Ireland's patron saint, but it is worth remembering another fellow...
N.Ireland
New sclerotinia risk alerts tool delivers over 90%
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has developed a sclerotinia risk alerts tool for oilseed rape crops, that has...
N.Ireland
Opinion: What does future sustainability look like for Irish farmers?
Here’s an interesting conundrum - what does sustainability really look like for Irish farmers into the future? Yes, I know...
N.Ireland
Demand for beef AI in Northern Ireland continues to grow
The latest statistics confirm that demand for beef artificial insemination (AI) in Northern Ireland continues to grow at an ever...
N.Ireland
Deadline for FBIS-C Tier 2 Tranche 2 applications extended
The deadline for Tier 2 Tranche 2 Farm Business Improvement Scheme - Capital (FBIS-C) has been extended by four weeks,...
