N.Ireland
DAERA introduces cybersecurity course for farm families
A new Farm Family Key Skills cybersecurity course, 'Working Safe Online' which aims to help farm families work safer online...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
Over 80 bird flu cases in UK and Ireland since start of outbreak
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said that over 80 cases of bird flu have been...
Agri-Business
Turbulent times predicted for milk supply in Great Britain
An environmental re-set - reducing milk production when demand is growing - added to the well-documented increasing inflationary pressure on...
Agri-Business
Land mobility: Generational renewal is now a priority for policy makers
Generational renewal is now a priority for farm-policy makers in Northern Ireland (NI), according to according to Land Mobility Programme...
Agri-Business
International Harvester’s Neuss factory – an untold tale
The bright red and cream colours of Neuss built International Harvester tractors were once a common sight on fields across...
N.Ireland
‘Our livestock sector is not up for sale’ – Chestnutt
Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) president Victor Chestnutt has said that farmers are part of the climate change solution and it’s...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Keeping the MF flag flying in Donegal
Machinery sales have experienced a good year, of that there is no doubt, and the sales keep coming according to...
Agri-Business
Poots concerned by certain livestock movement requirements
Northern Ireland (NI) Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots has voiced his concerns about some requirements relating to the movement of livestock...
Agri-Business
Machinery: Georges Latil and the constant velocity joint
Latil, an obscure French tractor maker that, apart from selling a few machines to the ESB in the distant past,...
N.Ireland
Exports of sheepmeat from the UK fall 12% in October
Continuing the trend seen for 2021, UK exports of fresh and frozen sheepmeat once again witnessed a decline, with imports...
Dairy
Why didn’t my vaccinations programme work?
The use of vaccinations in livestock will become increasingly more important with the rules around the use of antibiotics due...
N.Ireland
Eventful year for beef and lamb in Northern Ireland – LMC
The last year has seen major changes made to the political, economic and legislative landscape within which beef and lamb...
N.Ireland
HSENI to investigate farm death in Derrylin
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has confirmed that it is investigating the death of a 77...
N.Ireland
Lambing essentials for early-lambing flocks
For some early-lambing flocks, the first ewe has dropped, while for others, it's a case of just being patient. If...
Arable
A UK tillage farmer reflects on the year that was 2021
The latest Tillage Edge podcast from Teagasc features a reflection on the year that was 2021 from UK-based farm manager,...
N.Ireland
Holly wreath or sprig – have yourself a ‘berry’ little Christmas
The Christmas tree may well be the star of the festive show we stage in our homes at this time...
Dairy
Dungannon dairy sale: Atrium daughter makes top price
Taaffe auctions held its final sale of the year recently, at Dungannon Mart, Co. Tyrone, and had 105 lots on...
N.Ireland
Headage sustainability package included in consultation on NI ag policy
This week, Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Edwin Poots launched a public consultation on the future shape of farm support...
