N.Ireland
NI farmers report strong plant counts in spring cereal crops
Tillage farmers in Northern Ireland are reporting excellent germination rates and plant counts in spring cereal crops that were established...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Mounted versions of the Methys from Sky Agriculture
Sky Agriculture has announced a major expansion of its Methys HDS disc based stubble cultivator range, a suite of implements...
N.Ireland
Calls for new forestry development policies in NI
Forestry development companies are calling for clarification on future tree planting schemes that will be made available in Northern Ireland....
Agri-Business
John Deere cuts production and jobs as sales fall
The slow down in tractor sales is now starting to bite deep, with John Deere declaring that it is not...
N.Ireland
Open day on Tyrone dairy farm raises £39,200 for 2 charities
An open day which took place on a dairy farm in Co. Tyrone has raised a total of £39,200 for...
N.Ireland
Milking parlour: Is it time to change your liners?
With breeding and silage season in full swing, it can be easy to forget about the maintenance of your milking...
N.Ireland
The importance of meeting heifer calf targets
Since the weather has improved, any farmer that did not have calves out already, has been able to get them...
N.Ireland
Watch: Blackwater Tractor Run sees large turnout in Wexford
The Blackwater Tractor Run is an annual event with a different charity being chosen to benefit from the proceeds each...
N.Ireland
Dairy farmer solves livestock transport problem with trailer invention
By Chris McCullough When Northern Ireland dairy farmer James McKeown wanted to purchase a cattle body to fit onto his...
N.Ireland
Decline in flock numbers is resulting in less wool – Ulster Wool
The current strength of lamb and ewe prices is encouraging flock owners to keep less sheep, according to the Ulster...
N.Ireland
Very little tillage ground left fallow in 2024
Despite predictions to the contrary made some weeks ago, very little tillage ground has been left fallow in Ireland this...
N.Ireland
Autumn calving: Assessing BCS and selecting for SDCT
Although the autumn calving season is still a number of months away, assessing body condition score (BCS) and identifying which...
N.Ireland
Agri-institute delivers positive change across sectors in NI
The chair of Northern Ireland Institute of Agricultural Science (NIIAS) , Jim Freeburn, has confirmed the key role played by...
N.Ireland
Maintaining high quality grass as growth rates continue
Keeping high quality grass in front of cows is essential in order to maintain quality milk production. During the spring...
N.Ireland
Siloking tames torque demand of trailed mixers
Siloking has recognised that one of the issues with the ever increasing size of trailed mixers, is that ever larger...
N.Ireland
Wastewater system in NI is ‘at its limit’ – MLA Sugden
Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Claire Sugden has welcomed a commitment that the Ministers for Communities and Infrastructure will...
N.Ireland
Second human case of bird flu reported in US
A second human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) (bird flu) was reported by the Centers for Disease Control...
N.Ireland
New season wool now arriving at the Ulster Wool in Antrim
New season wool is now arriving at the Ulster Wool depot in Co. Antrim. Traditionally, Balmoral Show is the start...
