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Antrim farmer fined £6k for illegal disposal of controlled waste
A Co. Antrim farmer has been fined £6,000 by the Antrim Crown Court, after pleading guilty to two breaches of...
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Gorse fire in Mourne Mountains believed to be deliberate
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has said it believes the fire that occurred in the Mourne Mountains...
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Dairy conference to focus on profit from high-yielding cows
AgriSearch is set to host a major dairy conference, ‘High Output Dairy Herds – Profit from Performance’, on April 15...
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BCR scheme sees almost 8,000 NI farms receive £19.8m
The Department of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has stated that the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) scheme had benefited...
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£30,000 worth of scholarships awarded to CAFRE students
£30,000 worth of bursaries and scholarships were awarded to students enrolled on Ulster University validated bachelor’s honours degree courses at...
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MP: Lab-grown meat programme ‘hugely concerning’ for agri sector
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a regulatory programme for cell cultivated products (CCPs), or lab-grown meat. Funded by...
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Nearly €21m allocated to cross-border water quality projects
Almost €21 million in funding is to be allocated to three projects focussing on a cross-border collaborative approach to the...
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Axles, tractors and the enigma of the Carraro companies
Carraro is a name often heard in the machinery trade, usually in association with transmissions, axles, and final drives for...
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Dry weather turns focus to spring crops
The current dry spell is allowing tillage farmers get on with ground preparation work for the drilling of spring crops....
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How much crude protein should be in your dairy nuts?
At this time of year, when cows are usually in and out grazing due to weather conditions, the question often...
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Claas carry on track laying legacy of Renault
Claas are now recognised as industry leaders when it comes to track laying tractors, yet with the purchase of Renault...
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UFU disappointed no ‘additional funding’ for TB in draft NI budget
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it is disappointed that the Northern Ireland Executive did not allocate additional funding...
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UUP: A5 will be devastating for Tyrone farming community
The Ulster Unionist Party’s (UUP) Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard, has said that the A5 project will be “devasting for the...
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Canada’s wheat area set to rise 2.6% in 2025 – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that Canada’s wheat area is set to increase in 2025. The...
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FFA: Concern for the future of UK farm subsidies
Farmers for Action (FFA) spokesperson, William Taylor, is concerned that the current UK government may phase out all UK farm...
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Mobile slurry separation service now available in Antrim
Ballymena-based contractor, Jonathan Kirkpatrick, has recently invested in a mobile slurry separation system. He confirmed the growing demand for the...
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Results from NI Limousin Club’s rising stars calf show
There was a strong entry of both pedigree and commercial cattle at the Northern Ireland Limousin Young Breeders’ Club’s Rising...
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AgriSearch invites applications for independent trustees
AgriSearch has today (Thursday, March 13) announced that it is seeking applications for two independent trustees to join its board....