N.Ireland
Safety tips for hay bales following ‘number of hayshed fires’
While the weather has changed for the worse over the past few days, the recent heat wave provided plenty of...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
185 to be eligible for NI’s £1.6 million Pig Producer support
185 Northern Ireland farmers are expected to be eligible for a new £1.6 million Covid-19 pig producer support scheme for...
Agri-Business
Prevalence of milk vending businesses increases in Northern Ireland
Rockhouse Farm, located halfway between Saintfield and Crossgar in Co. Down, is the latest milk production business in Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Invasive species costs UK £5 billion over last 5 decades 40-50 years
Invasive species, like the grey squirrel, European rabbit and Japanese knotweed, have cost the UK economy over £5 billion over...
Agri-Business
NI’s £1.2 million Covid-19 wool support scheme opens
A £1.2 million Covid-19 support scheme has opened for applications from sheep farmers affected by the global slump in wool...
Agri-Business
Seasonal agricultural workers to be exempt from NI travel restrictions
Seasonal agricultural workers in Northern Ireland will be able to avail of exemptions from Covid-19 travel restrictions. Those who arrive...
N.Ireland
Increase reported in NI shed and outhouse thefts
There has been a "slight increase" in shed and outhouse thefts in the Antrim area of Northern Ireland, according to...
Arable
Malting barley – Donegal’s best kept secret
Malting barley production is helping to breathe new life into Co. Donegal, Republic of Ireland's tillage sector, with a total...
Dairy
Grass quality key to profitable milk production
On dairy farms, improving sward productivity is important, with good quality grass remaining the key to profitable milk production. Grass...
Agri-Business
EU lays out proposed solution to SPS checks issues in Northern Ireland
The European Commission has published a series of ‘non-papers' in the fields of medicines and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures,...
Dairy
Is A2 milk a mainstream dairy option for the future?
Producing A2 milk may well be a mainstream option for Irish dairy farmers in the not too distant future. A2...
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
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...
