Agri-Business
Grain price: Markets down from high hit almost 2 weeks ago
Grain markets moved down this week. Fears of the coronavirus are no doubt having some impact on this downward movement....
N.Ireland
Dairy
‘Calf health is a good measure of calf welfare’ on farms
“If you looked at defining welfare on farms, you would hear things like freedom from hunger, freedom from discomfort, those...
Dairy
‘Calf health is a good measure of calf welfare’ on farms
“If you looked at defining welfare on farms, you would hear things like freedom from hunger, freedom from discomfort, those...
Agri-Business
Minister to challenge processors as NI farm income freefalls
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture has pledged to challenge retailers and supermarkets over prices as the latest departmental figures point...
N.Ireland
Colour combo crime: Car pulled on green diesel…and kerosene
A car stopped at a recent checkpoint was found to be running on a mix of kerosene and green agricultural...
N.Ireland
Farmer buys Landini tractor…for his 88th birthday
A farmer bought a new Landini 6-136H tractor – a present to himself for his 88th birthday last week in...
N.Ireland
Farmer buys Landini tractor…for his 88th birthday
A farmer bought a new Landini 6-136H tractor – a present to himself for his 88th birthday last week in...
Agri-Business
NI total income from farming figures fell by 25% in 2019
Provisional figures indicate that the ‘Total Income from Farming’ (TIFF) in Northern Ireland fell by 25% (26% in real terms)...
Agri-Business
NI total income from farming figures fell by 25% in 2019
Provisional figures indicate that the ‘Total Income From Farming’ (TIFF) in Northern Ireland fell by 25% (26% in real terms)...
Agri-Business
60 agri and environment groups call for PM to protect UK food standards
Over 60 farm and environmental groups have sent a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, calling for UK food standards...
Agri-Business
60 agri and environment groups call for PM to protect UK food standards
Over 60 farm and environmental groups have sent a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, calling for UK food standards...
Agri-Business
60 agri and environment groups call for PM to protect UK food standards
Over 60 farm and environmental groups have sent a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, calling for UK food standards...
Agri-Business
Barnier in Belfast: People must be aware of Brexit consequences
People must be aware of the negative consequences from Brexit, according to the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. Barnier...
N.Ireland
NI farmers warned to be aware of new slurry spreading rules
Farmers have been warned to be aware of new slurry spreading rules for spreading during the month of February which...
N.Ireland
NI farmers warned to be aware of new slurry spreading rules
Farmers have been warned to be aware of new slurry spreading rules for spreading during the month of February which...
Grass
Who were the winners in the UGS Grassland Farmer of the Year awards?
An important feature of the Ulster Grassland Society’s (UGS) annual conference is the presentation of awards in the society’s Grassland...
Beef
Purpose-built calf house makes life easier for this UK-based dairy and beef farmer
The farmers involved in the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme visited Robert Noad’s farm during a tour to...
Grass
UGS annual conference: 'Getting back to business'
The 61st Annual Conference of the Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) took place on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, when almost 200...
