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,...
N.Ireland
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...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Belt rakes, tractors and UTVs at Balmoral Show
With shows now thankfully being held again, Balmoral has once more taken its place as the main event at which...
Agri-Business
Beef Focus: Managing rising costs on Fermanagh beef farm
Managing the rising costs on beef and sheep farms was the central theme of a series of farm walks hosted...
Agri-Business
Toyota Hilux to return to production after devastating floods
The devastating floods in the KwaZulu-Natal region of South Africa in early April went largely unreported in the west despite...
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool to pay £8.4m for 2021 clip
Ulster Wool will be making payments worth £8.4 million to its members for the 2021 clip, representing an overall average...
Agri-Business
UK food import-control delays caused by regulatory challenge post-Brexit
The ongoing delay to the implementation of food import-controls by the UK in the wake of Brexit is being partially...
N.Ireland
Cereal acreage on the up in Northern Ireland
Co. Down agronomist, Richard Owens, has confirmed a significant increase in the cereal acreage grown in Northern Ireland this year....
N.Ireland
How to obtain the best nitrogen use efficiency
High chemical-fertiliser prices have placed a focus on obtaining the best nitrogen use efficiency on dairy farms. Although fertiliser prices...
Agri-Business
Report: Severe impact of weather events on food security
High-impact weather and climate events caused major issues for food security in 2021, according to a new report published today...
Agri-Business
FDF call food and drinks price rise of 6.7% ‘very sobering’
The 6.7% rise in the price of food and non-alcoholic drink in the UK has been described as “very sobering”...
Agri-Business
Putin would be only winner if UK tears up NI Protocol – MEP
A negotiated solution between the UK and the European Union is the only way to resolve the impasse on the...
N.Ireland
Sinn Féin claims DUP holding NI farmers to ransom
Sinn Féin MLA, Declan McAleer claims that the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is holding farmers in Northern Ireland to ransom....
N.Ireland
Poots claims Executive may not be needed to unlock Westminster funds
Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister, Edwin Poots, believes Stormont Executive approval is not required to unlock a £340 million Westminster aid...
Agri-Business
Kramer eliminates attachment woes for hydraulic hoses
When changing the bucket or other implement on a loader, one of the chores is climbing from the cab to...
Agri-Business
Truss announces unilateral action on Northern Ireland Protocol
Today’s parliamentary statement from UK foreign secretary, Liz Truss, announced selective unilateral action regarding the implementation of the Northern Ireland...
