N.Ireland
UK vets report steep increase in intimidation levels during Covid-19
Vets across the UK experienced an alarming increase in levels of intimidation from animal owners over the past year, according...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Animals not tested for BVD to be banned from NI abattoirs
Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture has announced plans to ban BVD untested animals from slaughterhouses in a bid to crack...
Arable
Barley harvest underway in Northern Ireland
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) senior agriculture advisor Robin Bolton has confirmed that the first of this...
N.Ireland
Appeal for information after bales set alight in field
An appeal has been made for information in relation to an incident where a number of hay bales were set...
Environment
The ‘increasing need’ for plant-based food – DLL
Health and wellness is a trend that has been driving change in food and beverages worldwide for several years now...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Video – real time silage analysis from John Deere
John Deere, like all mainstream manufacturers, is investing heavily in digital technology and proudly markets its electronic wares as being...
Agri-Business
World Agri-Tech Summit announces start-up innovation challenge
Entries are now open for the World Agri-Tech challenge for start-ups with innovative solutions to support sustainable agriculture. The World...
Agri-Business
The tractor MF probably wants to forget
There is a tractor in Massey Ferguson's distant past that probably sears the company's collective conscience, the major reason being...
Agri-Business
UK to restrict promotions of ‘unhealthy’ foods from October 2022
The UK Government has announced plans to restrict retail promotions of foods that are deemed 'unhealthy' from October next year....
Arable
Desiccating potato crops: What are the options in 2021?
With diquat no longer available (Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland), Irish potato growers will have no option but to...
Agri-Business
Daily Covid testing to replace isolation for UK food processing workers
It's hoped a new Covid-19 testing regime rolled out across UK meat plants will help ease staff shortages exacerbated by...
Agri-Business
Footprinting tool aims to help farming become part of the climate solution
A pioneering sustainable farming initiative aims to help decarbonise the global ruminant agriculture sector while supporting farmers in continuing to...
Beef
Rothamsted clarifies its position on meat consumption
In response to the recently published UK National Food Strategy, Rothamsted Research economist Dr. Taro Takahashi suggested that reduced meat...
Agri-Business
Ag-tech experts and growers to create prototype robotic lettuce harvester
Work is underway in the UK to develop a robotic solution to horticultural labour shortages to help secure the harvest...
N.Ireland
Overseas vets and vet nurses encouraged to take part in ‘introduction to the UK’ training course
Overseas-qualified vets and vet nurses practising in the UK have been encouraged to sign up for a training course which...
Beef
UFU president defends badger culling in TB strategy
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Victor Chestnutt has taken to the BBC airwaves in order to defend the validity of...
N.Ireland
NI’s proposed TB strategy could save region up to £70 million
Northern Ireland's proposed bovine TB strategy could save the region as much as £70 million, according to officials. Responding to...
Agri-Business
Great Yorkshire Success gives hope for September Balmoral
The prospect of 26,000 people gathering for England's premier agricultural show might have seemed like wishful thinking this year, but...
