N.Ireland
First genetically edited crops sown under new UK regulations
Rothamsted Research has confirmed that it has sown seed of genetically edited (GE) Camelina sativa, a member of the brassica family,...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
BVA sets out vision for post-Brexit trade with the EU
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has published a new blueprint, designed to simplify international trade in live animals and animal...
N.Ireland
16% of New Zealand lamb exported to EU in Q1 2021-22
16% of New Zealand lamb went to the European Union (EU) in the first quarter of 2021-2022, according to the...
N.Ireland
Tesco supports its UK egg suppliers with new contracts
Tesco has today (Thursday, May 26) announced new five-year contracts for all of its five shell egg suppliers. These are:...
N.Ireland
Management of farm run-off improved under scheme
Measures introduced to improve the control of farm run-off, which were trialled under the Source to Tap Scheme, have resulted...
N.Ireland
Sheep scab control programme gets underway in Northern Ireland
A three-year programme, designed to control sheep scab in Northern Ireland has been launched this week. However, the man driving...
N.Ireland
Concern over ‘growing disparity’ in farm support measures in Ireland
Sinn Féin agriculture spokesperson, Declan McAleer, has said he is deeply concerned at what he calls the growing disparity in...
N.Ireland
Opinion: Edwin Poots must intervene in DAERA debacle
Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister Edwin Poots has said that he cannot intervene in the debacle regarding the Department of Agriculture,...
Agri-Business
Aurivo announces fixed milk-price scheme supports
Aurivo has become the latest processor to offer supports to dairy farmers who are struggling on fixed milk-price schemes. The...
N.Ireland
UFU: War in Ukraine highlights vulnerability of food production systems
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, David Brown believes that the ongoing war in Ukraine has highlighted the importance and fragility...
Agri-Business
Cranswick reaffirms financial outlook for 2022
Cranswick has reported an unchanged outlook for the current financial year, according to preliminary results published by the UK food...
N.Ireland
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in NI lifted
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) which was introduced back in November to help slow the spread of bird flu...
N.Ireland
Opinion: Brexit becoming an unmitigated disaster for UK agriculture
Up to this point, Brexit is turning out to be an unmitigated disaster for production agriculture in the UK. And...
N.Ireland
Parts of Co. Armagh on BVD alert
Parts of Co. Armagh are on Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) alert. This follows an upsurge of the disease on farms...
Agri-Business
NAAC publishes survey of agricultural contracting prices
The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) in the UK has released its latest survey of contracting prices. Not surprisingly,...
Agri-Business
‘It’s the same nugget, just better’ – company harnesses nutritional benefits of bones
A Finnish food-tech start-up has discovered a way to get up to 30% more from a single chicken by harnessing...
N.Ireland
Sowing white clover: Advice for beef and sheep farms
The benefits of sowing white clover was one of the key topics discussed at a recent farm walk near Maguiresbridge...
N.Ireland
UK sheepmeat exports up 19% in first quarter of 2022
UK sheepmeat exports for the first quarter of 2022 performed well, with exports up 19% on the same period as...
