Beef
Are you feeding calves enough milk to obtain maximum growth rates?
During a recent Volac webinar on the dairy heifer – from conception to weaning – it was outlined the importance...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
60-70% of UK exports landing in Rotterdam with incorrect paperwork
As much as 70% of UK exports into Europe’s largest port, the Port of Rotterdam, have been arriving with incorrect...
Dairy
NI milk production hits new record high
Liquid milk production in Northern Ireland has hit a new record high as farms in the region pumped out 2,446.41...
Beef
Research shows evidence of carryover of BVD infection in NI
Industry research in Northern Ireland has suggested the continued emergence of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) in 2021 is evidence of...
Dairy
Opportunities and challenges facing spring grazing
For Irish dairy farmers, grazing grass represents our greatest advantage in livestock and milk production. It costs three to four...
Agri-Business
SES failure to give evidence ‘very, very unusal’
Long runs the fox as Shared Environmental Services (SES) continues to evade calls to provide evidence to a key Stormont...
N.Ireland
Twin-axle trailer and quad stolen in spate of farm thefts
Information is being sought in relation to a spate of thefts that occurred on farms in Co. Antrim last week....
N.Ireland
Info sought following theft of trailers in Down
An appeal for information has been made by police following the theft of two trailers from Co. Down in recent...
N.Ireland
Former NI agriculture minister Edwin Poots returns to MLA duties
Former Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has returned to his duties as an MLA. However, it could still be...
Agri-Business
New £12 million fund aims to boost investment in UK agriculture
A new £12 million research and innovation fund has been launched across the UK aiming to boost investment in the...
N.Ireland
New DAERA Minister declines Agriculture Committee invitation
Fault lines appear to be forming in the department’s relationship with the Stormont Agriculture Committee. Over the last few weeks,...
Agri-Business
NI council votes over separate investigation over port staff decision
There were accusations of “veils of secrecy” and “councillors being used as pawns” as elected representatives on Mid and East...
N.Ireland
Date set for NI’s Single Application window to open
Applications for Northern Ireland’s 2021 Basic Payment Scheme and Entitlement Transfer Service will open on March 1, Agriculture Minister Gordon...
Environment
New research reveals 40% drop in UK pig farming carbon footprint
The carbon footprint of British pig farming has reduced by almost 40% over the last 20 years, according to a...
N.Ireland
Ag Committee to make second complaint to DAERA permanent secretary
Stormont Agriculture Committee has agreed to a second formal complaint to the permanent secretary about the timeliness of important briefing...
Agri-Business
NI farmers team up to launch innovative carbon project
Seven farmers from across Northern Ireland have teamed up to secure funding from Europe to investigate practical ways to measure,...
Dairy
Prices reach €2,550 at Carnaross dairy sale
Dungannon farmers’ mart, Co. Tyrone, held its dairy sale last Thursday (February 18). To get a bit of insight into...
Agri-Business
Devenish to expand business into Australia
Northern Ireland headquartered feed and agri-technology company Devenish has expanded its business operations in Australia and New Zealand. The firm...
