N.Ireland
NI rural communities experiencing a ‘perfect storm’
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has highlighted a number of issues, which he believes, has created a perfect storm for...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Cautious optimism as grain situation in Ukraine evolves
Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) chief executive, Gill Gallagher is indicating that up to five ships per day could...
Agri-Business
UK research shows cost-of-farming squeeze now facing farmers
The Andersons Centre has confirmed a cost-of-farming squeeze is now a reality within the UK market. The company’s ‘AgFlation’ figures...
N.Ireland
Opinion: The horns of a dilemma
I thought it was illegal to put cattle with horns into a sale ring. But seemingly not at the present...
N.Ireland
Source to Tap project launches legacy website
A new website has been launched to help inform and educate future source water improvement projects after the completion of...
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies announces July milk price
Lakeland Dairies is the first processor to announce a July milk price, and has increased payments to all suppliers in...
N.Ireland
CAFRE farm walk in Enniskillen to focus on EFS
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host a farm walk at its Enniskillen...
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
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...
