Arable
British potato seed produces strong yields in Kenyan trials
Four varieties of British potato seed sent to Africa have performed strongly at three Kenyan trial sites, with yields similar...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
British potato seed produces strong yields in Kenyan trials
Four varieties of British potato seed sent to Africa have performed strongly at three Kenyan trial sites, with yields similar...
N.Ireland
'Stop and Think': Farmers urged to focus on safety in 2018
All too often farm accidents are avoidable, officials warn ahead of the launch of a new wave of farm safety...
N.Ireland
‘Stop and Think’: Farmers urged to focus on safety in 2018
All too often farm accidents are avoidable, officials warn ahead of the launch of a new wave of farm safety...
N.Ireland
NIIAS conference to debate how to close the consumer-producer divide
The growing gap between consumers and primary producers will take centre stage at the Northern Ireland Institute of Agricultural Science...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch seeking beef and dairy farmers for major grassland survey
AgriSearch is rolling out a major province-wide survey investigating the barriers preventing beef and dairy farmers from maximising production from...
N.Ireland
145 jobs to go as AD engineering firm enters administration
At least 145 workers have lost their jobs as one of Ireland’s largest anaerobic digestion engineering firms enters administration. Mallusk-based...
Beef
China’s British beef ban could be lifted ‘within six months’
An agreement to progress lifting the British beef ban on exports to China is a vital first step in unlocking...
N.Ireland
China's British beef ban could be lifted 'within six months'
An agreement to progress lifting the British beef ban on exports to China is a vital first step in unlocking...
N.Ireland
AD plant found operating without licence fined over fish kill
A mid-Ulster anaerobic digestion (AD) plant has been forced to cough up almost £3,500, after it was found to have...
Environment
AD plant found operating without licence fined over fish kill
A mid-Ulster anaerobic digestion (AD) plant has been forced to cough up almost £3,500, after it was found to have...
N.Ireland
AHDB board positions open to NI applicants
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is currently seeking applications for two new members to join its main board,...
N.Ireland
AHDB board positions open to NI applicants
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is currently seeking applications for two new members to join its main board,...
Dairy
Meeting KPIs: How it's done at the 'Future Herd'
Farmers at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Dairy Open Days were told how benchmarking key performance indicators (KPIs)...
Dairy
Meeting KPIs: How it’s done at the ‘Future Herd’
Farmers at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Dairy Open Days were told how benchmarking key performance indicators (KPIs)...
Dairy
Grassland farmers could soon avail of tool aiming to increase fertiliser savings
Fertiliser giant Yara is set to pilot its sensor technology on grassland farms in the UK and Ireland, AgriLand can...
N.Ireland
YFCU president: Young Farmers’ Payment changes ‘correct an imbalance’
Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) president James Speers has welcomed changes to the Young Farmers’ Payment (YFP) meaning all...
N.Ireland
YFCU president: Young Farmers' Payment changes 'correct an imbalance'
Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) president James Speers has welcomed changes to the Young Farmers’ Payment (YFP) meaning all...
