Arable
Cover crops: phacelia and oil radish uncovered as soil saviours
Growing phacelia or oil radish cover crops in vegetable rotations helps to build and stabilise soils - with a new...
N.Ireland
Environment
Illegal hare-coursing event spurs call for action
Rural campaigners are calling for action after footage emerged on social media of what is being described as an illegal...
Agri-Business
Pulveriser destroys weed and volunteer seeds
Eliminating volunteers and other weed seeds by spraying after they have germinated requires a further field pass and may not...
N.Ireland
Avian influenza prevention zone introduced in Northern Ireland
An avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) will be introduced in Northern Ireland from midnight on November 17, Agriculture Minister Edwin...
Dairy
Autumn calving: Managing freshly calved cows
Autumn-calving cows are now in the period between calving and breeding, so good management of them at this time of...
Dairy
Getting maximum benefit from footbathing your cows
The footbathing of cows is an important management tool to prevent issues like lameness. But to ensure you get the...
Agri-Business
Unique County comes home for good after refurbishment
County tractors were, generally, regarded as the ultimate for ploughing, and in their heyday, these heavy-duty beasts were the 'go...
N.Ireland
NI farmers have cut carbon intensity of milk by one third – CAFRE webinar
Milk producers in Northern Ireland are already well down the road of responding to the challenge of climate change, according...
Agri-Business
Lakeland announces change to pricing system for NI suppliers
Lakeland Dairies has announced a new payment system for milk suppliers in Northern Ireland which it says will encourage suppliers...
N.Ireland
Westminster is being disingenuous to UK farmers – LMC chief executive
There is now a total disconnect between the UK's trade, climate-change and food-standards policies, according to Livestock and Meat Commission...
N.Ireland
Usual ‘peak lamb kill month’ in the UK sees 11% decline
The UK lamb kill for the month of October followed a similar trend to what has been seen over the...
Agri-Business
John Deere experiences first strike setback in 35 years
On top of the disruption caused by component shortages, John Deere is currently experiencing strike action at its North American...
Dairy
Is your calf housing up to par?
Calf housing facilities are an important part of any dairy farm, with below-par facilities leading to increased sickness among calves....
Agri-Business
Dromona strikes gold at 2021 International Cheese and Dairy Awards
Dairy cooperative Dale Farm has picked up several accolades at the 2021 International Cheese and Dairy Awards. With over 5,000...
N.Ireland
Lakeland is first processor to reveal increased October milk price
The board of Lakeland Dairies has increased the co-operative’s milk price for October and is the first processor to reveal...
Environment
Minister launches consultation on Environment Strategy for NI
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has launched a consultation document on Northern Ireland’s first ever overarching...
Environment
AgriSearch welcomes new NI Soil Nutrient Scheme
AgriSearch has welcomed the recent announcement by Northern Ireland agriculture minister, Edwin Poots, launching the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme for...
Agri-Business
Farm labour – finding good staff and ensuring they stay
Farm labour staffing issues are fast becoming one of the more significant obstacles to progression and development on local dairy...
