N.Ireland
In-field sap testing recommended for high value crops
The in-field sap testing of high value crops, such as potatoes and beet, is now being recommended by agronomists as...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
Report identifies cross-border opportunities for sustainable agriculture
To achieve international climate objectives and to keep 1.5°C of global warming within reach, engaging with agriculture is vital, according...
N.Ireland
TB reactors in Ireland drop slightly within one year
Bovine tuberculosis (TB) reactors in Ireland fell from 22,614 in 2020 to 20,931 last year, according to figures released by...
N.Ireland
Leave No Trace Ireland joins NI Environment Link
Leave No Trace (LNT) Ireland has become a member of the Northern Ireland Environment Link (NIEL) and will now work...
N.Ireland
Breeding season: Generating replacement heifers
In recent years, due to expansion and the end of quotas, herd size on farms has stabilised. Because of this,...
N.Ireland
Six Nations Sheep Shearing Championship returns to Balmoral
The Six Nations Blade Sheep Shearing Championship will return to this year's Balmoral Show, which take place from May 11-14,...
Agri-Business
10,000 cows involved in pilot methane-reduction programme
European dairy co-operative, Arla Foods and global science-based company, Royal DSM are set to start a large-scale, on-farm pilot with...
N.Ireland
Animal medicines seized by DAERA in Belfast depot
Officials from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) have seized a quantity of illegal animal medicines following...
N.Ireland
LMC: Red meat sales from NI to rest of UK total £1bn
The Northern Ireland Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has completed its activities for the 2021/2022 financial year, indicating that red...
N.Ireland
Rory Best urges public to respect outdoor spaces used for agriculture
As a well-known farmer and former international rugby player, Rory Best, is adding his voice to the 2022 ‘Right Side...
N.Ireland
FBIS-C Tier 2 Tranche 2 application deadline extended
The deadline for Tier 2 Tranche 2 Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital (FBIS-C) applications has been extend once more,...
N.Ireland
FAO renews appeal for urgent funding to support Ukrainian farmers
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has issued an appeal to bolster agriculture and provide urgent...
Agri-Business
Boost for tractor sales across Europe in 2021
Confirmation that 2021 was a good year for tractor sales came from CEMA, the European umbrella organisation for the machinery...
N.Ireland
Quotes for spring lambs at 630-635p/kg in NI
Small numbers of spring lambs have been coming on stream in Northern Ireland (NI) and quotes this past week have...
Agri-Business
Machinery: 2022 – the year of the perfect storm
Over the last couple of years, machinery manufacturers have faced many challenges, including steep increases in material prices and component...
N.Ireland
UK sheep kill up by 11% in March
The UK lamb kill during March totalled just over one million head, an increase of 11% (99,000 head) for the...
N.Ireland
Research: Multi-year management plan needed for leatherjackets
Leatherjackets are causing significant challenges for farmers in the western region of Northern Ireland as they struggle to manage the...
N.Ireland
DAERA opens £1m rural business development grant aid fund
A scheme to help rural business to sustain, develop and recover from the Covid-19 pandemic will open on May 4,...
