N.Ireland
Pink straw – could your eyes be deceiving you?
First noticed four years ago, pink straw at harvest has again been identified at a number of grain field sites...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
UK imports increase by 54% in a year – CSO
Ireland’s imports from the UK have increased by €761 million to €2.166 billion in June 2022 compared to June 2021,...
Agri-Business
Pics: New machinery arrivals land at Tullamore Show
Good weather brought the crowds flocking to the Tullamore Show last weekend with plenty to view in the machinery section...
N.Ireland
Farm manager discusses weather impact on UK tillage farm
North Bedfordshire farm manager Andy Mahon took part in the most recent edition of the Tillage Edge podcast to discuss...
N.Ireland
UFU: Sustainability for future of Farm Quality Assurance Scheme
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, David Brown has highlighted the benefits of the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality...
N.Ireland
NI rural communities experiencing a ‘perfect storm’
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has highlighted a number of issues, which he believes, has created a perfect storm for...
N.Ireland
Cautious optimism as grain situation in Ukraine evolves
Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) chief executive, Gill Gallagher is indicating that up to five ships per day could...
Agri-Business
UK research shows cost-of-farming squeeze now facing farmers
The Andersons Centre has confirmed a cost-of-farming squeeze is now a reality within the UK market. The company’s ‘AgFlation’ figures...
N.Ireland
Opinion: The horns of a dilemma
I thought it was illegal to put cattle with horns into a sale ring. But seemingly not at the present...
N.Ireland
Source to Tap project launches legacy website
A new website has been launched to help inform and educate future source water improvement projects after the completion of...
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies announces July milk price
Lakeland Dairies is the first processor to announce a July milk price, and has increased payments to all suppliers in...
N.Ireland
CAFRE farm walk in Enniskillen to focus on EFS
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host a farm walk at its Enniskillen...
N.Ireland
Sheepdog trials to return in person and on livestream
The International Sheep Dog Society’s (ISDS's) major trials are set to make a full return this month, with visitors invited...
N.Ireland
Report: Key role of fast-growing conifers in carbon sequestration
An official UK report has highlighted the potential of plantations of fast-growing conifers to sequester extremely high levels of carbon...
N.Ireland
Flock management – output per labour unit
In terms of flock management, Glasgow Veterinary School academic, George King believes that output per labour unit will be the...
N.Ireland
Sheep Ireland – sustainable genetic gain
The myriad sources of data now available to Sheep Ireland is allowing the organisation to achieve the role it was...
N.Ireland
Teagasc Oak Park to host ‘Healthy Oats’ trials visit
Teagasc Oak Park is to host a ‘Healthy Oats’ trials visit for growers and industry stakeholders on Wednesday of this...
Arable
Harvest update: Heavy rain temporarily stalled work
While last weekend’s heavy rain brought the harvest to a halt, Teagasc is confirming that combines are now back in...