Beef
Meeting specifications is key to maximising beef price
Beef finishers who send cattle to the factory regularly will be well aware of the importance of meeting factory specifications...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Wool sales up and increased prices warmly welcomed
Ulster Wool has confirmed that market prices across all fleece types have increased by 40% since the beginning of the...
N.Ireland
Wind warnings in place with gusts of up to 110km/h to hit
A number of wind warnings are in place for Ireland with gusts of 90-110 km/h expected as Storm Arwen hits...
N.Ireland
Recruiting and retaining staff fundamental challenge for dairy sector
Recruiting and retaining staff is a challenge that many dairy farmers throughout the UK and Ireland now struggle with, according...
N.Ireland
Quality stock remain in demand at autumn dairy sales
The autumn dairy sales have seen the demand for high quality stock continue from the spring sales and even 2020...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland milk sector outlines decarbonisation efforts
Northern Ireland continues to decarbonise its milk sector and greater strides to this effect can be expected. This was one...
Agri-Business
Fane Valley acquires 50% share in Drummonds
Northern Ireland company, Fane Valley, has purchased a 50% stake in Irish feed, grain and agronomy company, Drummonds in the...
Agri-Business
Massey Ferguson extends its 7S series to 210hp
The Massey Ferguson 7S series of tractors span the upper end of the mid range bracket, with machines starting at...
N.Ireland
Arla Foods develops ‘revolutionary’ milk separation technology
Arla Foods has unveiled what it describes as "revolutionary" technology that allows the company to separate milk into different protein...
N.Ireland
Farmer convicted for transporting an animal unfit for journey
A Northern Ireland farmer has been convicted in court for transporting an animal that was not fit for the journey....
N.Ireland
Firefighters at scene of two-shed blaze in Newry
A fire has broken out in two sheds at a well-known pig farm on Derrywilligan Road, Mullaghglass in Newry, Agriland...
Dairy
Research: Labour is second highest input cost on Irish dairy farms
The acute shortage of labour on dairy farms is undeniable at the present time. And the problem is intensifying. This...
N.Ireland
NI farming organisations to host on-farm meetings for politicians
Northern Ireland’s two largest farm organisations have joined forces to host on-farm meetings for politicians. MLAs in rural constituencies will...
N.Ireland
Firefighters battle blaze at former poultry factory
Over 100 firefighters from across Northern Ireland have been tasked to an on-going fire at a former poultry factory in...
N.Ireland
RUAS Winter Fair to be streamed online
The Royal Ulster Winter Fair will be streamed online this year, direct from the action taking place at Balmoral Park...
Agri-Business
‘Next Gen’ farmers’ get behind-the-scenes tour of Asda
A group of Northern Ireland's (NI) top farming talent - and future industry leaders - recently participated in a behind-the-scenes...
N.Ireland
Extension to the term of appointment of members to AFBI board announced
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots has announced an extension to the term of appointment for...
N.Ireland
UK sheepmeat exports fall 16% year-on-year for the month of September
UK sheepmeat exports, once again, continue to follow the same trend that has been seen throughout 2021 - downward one....
