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...
N.Ireland
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,...
N.Ireland
Nutritional requirements of maize crops
April is fast approaching, and with it the maize-sowing season, making now onwards a good time to create a planting...
N.Ireland
Opinion: Beef export opportunities will beckon in the UK
There is now a growing belief that beef export opportunities will beckon in the UK for Irish meat processers over...
N.Ireland
Sheep farmers neglected in NI agricultural reform proposals – McAleer
Sheep farmers have been neglected in the recently published agricultural reform proposals for Northern Ireland (NI), according to Sinn Féin...
Agri-Business
Classic collection of tractors to go under the hammer in Newry
Cheffins will host an on-site sale of over 80 classic and vintage tractors on Saturday, April 2, at Mullaghbawn in...
N.Ireland
LMC: International beef sector responding to climate change
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson has said that the international beef sector is responding to the...
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for February supplies
The board of Lakeland Dairies has decided the co-operative’s milk price for February. In the Republic of Ireland (ROI), Lakeland...
N.Ireland
Carbon markets continue to expand but call for regulation
The scope of international carbon markets continues to expand with the potential of forestry increasingly recognised in this context. However,...
N.Ireland
Minister announces £2m support package for NI pig farmers
A new support scheme worth £2 million for local pig farmers in Northern Ireland has been announced today (Friday, March...
N.Ireland
‘Farm communities must not be scapegoated in climate bill’ – Brolly
Aontú candidate for East Derry, Gemma Brolly, has called for a commitment from Stormont to support and fully engage with...
N.Ireland
Poots welcomes ‘historic’ Climate Change Bill
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has welcomed Northern Ireland's first Climate Change Bill and called its...
N.Ireland
How can farmers navigate a period of rising input costs?
Farm businesses have seen input costs rise sharply over the last year, with recent events in Ukraine pushing gas, fuel...
N.Ireland
Armagh farmer convicted of transporting unfit animal
A farmer from Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland has been convicted of one charge of transporting a bovine animal that was...
