N.Ireland
UFU ‘drive-in’ AGM decision expected this week
Executive members of the Ulster Farmers’ Union are expected to make a decision over the next few days on whether...
N.Ireland
Dairy
NI Minister of Agriculture raises a glass to World Milk Day
Northern Ireland’s dairy sector joined their counterparts around the globe on World Milk Day (June 1) in raising a glass...
N.Ireland
Child airlifted and 5 others injured in crash involving tractor and silage trailer
Five people have been injured and a child airlifted to hospital following an incident involving a tractor drawing a silage...
Grass
Farmers urged to consider clover swards to lower fertiliser costs
Farmers are being encouraged to consider how clover swards could save them money as the Covid-19 pandemic puts many farm businesses...
Grass
Farmers urged to consider clover swards to lower fertiliser costs
Farmers are being encouraged to consider how clover swards could save them money as the Covid-19 pandemic puts many farm businesses...
N.Ireland
HSENI launches farm safety poster competition following recent incidents involving children
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched a poster competition for children to promote farm safety...
N.Ireland
HSENI launches farm safety poster competition following recent incidents involving children
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched a poster competition for children to promote farm safety...
Agri-Business
NI farm lobby body warns against June start date for farm inspections
A group representing three Northern Ireland farming bodies has warned against recommencing on-farm inspections on June 8. Northern Ireland Farm...
Grass
‘Over the years, silage DM content has increased; but nutritional quality hasn’t’
Little improvements have been made in the nutritional quality of Northern Ireland silage over the last decade, according to a...
Grass
‘Over the years, silage DM content has increased; but nutritional quality hasn’t’
Little improvements have been made in the nutritional quality of Northern Ireland silage over the last decade, according to a...
Grass
‘Over the years, silage DM content has increased; but nutritional quality hasn’t’
Little improvements have been made in the nutritional quality of Northern Ireland silage over the last decade, according to a...
Agri-Business
NI Minister of Agriculture to review pause on routine inspections
Routine departmental farm inspections could soon resume in Northern Ireland, as Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots outlines steps to review...
Agri-Business
NI Minister of Agriculture to review pause on routine inspections
Routine departmental farm inspections could soon resume in Northern Ireland, as the Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots outlines steps to...
N.Ireland
UFU proposes drive-in AGM and presidential election
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is proposing to hold a drive-in annual general meeting so that it can elect its...
Beef
CAFRE to launch new dairy beef knowledge transfer project
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced plans to launch a new dairy-beef programme to help...
Agri-Business
AgriSearch seeks farmers’ views on its work
Northern Ireland agricultural research body AgriSearch is seeking farmers’ views on its work as part of a wide-ranging review of...
Agri-Business
Date set for Farm Quality Assurance inspections to resume in NI
The Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (FQAS) Industry Board has said it will soon resume inspections....
N.Ireland
Police pull tractor driver for motorway mishap on M1
A tractor driver was pulled in by police officers when travelling on the M1 motorway last week, resulting in a...
