Pig/Poultry
Temporary Control Zone for NI after third bird flu detection in Monaghan
A Temporary Control Zone (TCZ-B) has been declared in Northern Ireland effective immediately, following the confirmation of Avian Influenza H5N1...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Agriculture needs long-term support – UFU
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, Victor Chestnutt, believes that society as a whole buys into the principle of supporting agriculture...
N.Ireland
Royal Ulster Winter Fair to go ahead despite Covid-19 challenges
Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) president Billy Martin has confirmed that the organisation’s Winter Fair will go head as planned...
Beef
Merits of meat in a diet outlined in lecture to livestock sector
The critical role of meat in the diet was the subject of a recent public lecture for representatives from the...
Environment
AgriSearch to present research on low carbon farming at RUAS Winter Fair
Research results of relevance to producers will be displayed and discussed at the AgriSearch stand at the Royal Ulster Winter...
Beef
Inaugural Genetic Gems sale sees top price of €9,000
The inaugural 'Genetic Gems' sale of select Hereford females took place at GVM Tullamore, on Saturday, November 20. According to...
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
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...
