Dairy
Can you afford to miss this grazing opportunity this summer?
As housed dairy systems become more popular, CAFRE staff are advising farmers to reconsider the financial benefits of sticking to...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
NI farmers show their appreciation to the NHS with local produce
Members of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) have showed their support for the NHS by providing frontline workers with locally-produced food...
Forestry
Forestry and timber markets face new challenges over the coming years – report
Global supply chains face unprecedented levels of uncertainty from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. This is according to a...
Forestry
UK forestry investment market worth £121 million during 2019 – Savills report
The value of the UK forestry investment market was just over £121 million during the 2019 forest year (October 1,...
N.Ireland
Covid-19 makes case to end rural school closures says FFA
The Covid-19 pandemic has proved the social value of smaller, rural schools, according to a Northern Ireland farm lobby group....
N.Ireland
Are worm burdens affecting the performance of your lambs?
Worm control is vital if you are aiming to achieve good lamb growth rates and a profitable sheep enterprise. Heavy...
N.Ireland
Are worm burdens affecting the performance of your lambs?
Worm control is vital if you are aiming to achieve good lamb growth rates and a profitable sheep enterprise. Heavy...
N.Ireland
Police stop man driving ‘in and out’ of farm yards with ‘offensive weapon’
Members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) stopped and searched a vehicle which was reported to have been...
Agri-Business
UK farmers ‘disappointed’ as House of Commons rejects Ag Bill amendment
A farm organisation in the UK has announced its disappointment following the UK House of Commons Agriculture Bill debate –...
Agri-Business
UK farmers ‘disappointed’ as House of Commons rejects Ag Bill amendment
A farm organisation in the UK has announced its disappointment following the UK House of Commons Agriculture Bill debate –...
Agri-Business
Silage 2020: This year’s top safety tips for farmers and contractors
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is reminding farmers and contractors to take extra care during the...
Agri-Business
Silage 2020: This year’s top safety tips for farmers and contractors
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is reminding farmers and contractors to take extra care during the...
N.Ireland
Mother and daughter killed in crash involving quad and tractor
A woman and her daughter have been killed in a road crash involving a quad and a tractor while a...
N.Ireland
Mother and daughter killed in crash involving quad and tractor
A woman and her daughter have been killed in a road crash involving a quad and a tractor while a...
Agri-Business
‘Ulster Fry Index’ falls for second year running
The cost of a cooked traditional Ulster Fry has fallen for the second year in a row, according to a...
Agri-Business
‘Ulster Fry Index’ falls for second year running
The cost of a cooked traditional Ulster Fry has fallen for the second year in a row, according to a...
Agri-Business
Unannounced inspection found Moy Park site had ‘high standard’ of Covid measures
A recent unannounced inspection at the Moy Park site where an employee who died of Covid-19 worked found no major...
Agri-Business
Unannounced inspection found Moy Park site had ‘high standard’ of Covid measures
A recent unannounced inspection at the Moy Park site where an employee who died of Covid-19 worked found no major...
