Environment
UFU to attend COP26 climate summit in Glasgow
Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) president Victor Chestnutt has confirmed that he will attend the upcoming COP26 summit in Glasgow on...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Tax changes could make land mobility more attractive in NI
Introducing tax changes, similar to those already available in the Republic of Ireland, could make land mobility a much more...
Dairy
Maximising calf performance pre-weaning
On a recent Volac 'Feeding For Future' webinar, Dr. Jessica Cooke spoke about maximising calf performance by increasing milk intakes...
Agri-Business
NI ‘faces difficult task to achieve net zero emissions’ – climate chair
Northern Ireland’s dependence on agriculture will impede the region's ability to reach net zero emissions by 2050, the chair of...
N.Ireland
Vets have central role in a sustainable farming industry – BVA president
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president, Justine Shotton, has highlighted the central role that veterinarians will play in delivering a more...
Agri-Business
Kubota adds substance to its I.T intentions
A rapid widening of its embrace of digital technology would appear to be the current focus of Kubota. The company...
Dairy
How well do you really clean your calf-rearing units?
According to Scotland-based research scientist, Jamie Robertson, much more can be done to improve the cleanliness and hygiene standards of...
Environment
LMC calls for single climate bill for Northern Ireland
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, believes there is scope for politicians at Stormont to agree on...
N.Ireland
McAleer calls for financial certainty for agriculture in Northern Ireland
Stormont’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) Committee chairperson, Declan McAleer, MLA says that he supports the four pillars laid...
Arable
Farming sectors performing well in Northern Ireland
Danske Bank’s head of agri-business, Rodney Brown, is confirming that most of Northern Ireland’s farming sectors are performing well at...
Arable
Maincrop potato harvest: Significant variation in yields reported
Potato packer Wilson’s Country is confirming that approximately half of this year’s maincrop is now out of the ground. However,...
N.Ireland
Closing up ground to ensure grass is available for next spring
On sheep farms, thoughts should now be turning to closing ground from now on to ensure grass is available for...
N.Ireland
Northern sheep trade: Lamb prices strengthen
The sheep trade in Northern Ireland this week has seen lamb prices strengthen similar to what has been seen down...
N.Ireland
Over £301 million in NI Direct Payments to issue on day one
A total of £301,755,000 in Direct Payments will issue to Northern Ireland farmers on the first day of payments for...
N.Ireland
Underspend on NI pilot Protein Crops Scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that payments totalling £208,655 will be issued to all...
N.Ireland
NI Protocol: EU proposes ‘express lane’ for goods going between GB and NI
The European (EU) Commission has put forward four proposals regarding to the future of the Northern Ireland Protocol, which include...
EU
EU to hold conference on Northern Ireland Protocol later today
Vice president of the European (EU) Commission, Maros Sefcovic, will hold a press conference later today on the topic of...
Dairy
Grouping cows is key to achieving good feed efficiency
Having good feed efficiency is key to achieving profitable milk production during the winter period from autumn-calving cows. Winter milk...
