N.Ireland
The eradication of bTB: Kill the pathogen or the host animals?
The eradication of bTB in the UK and Ireland has been given a fundamentally different focus by prof. Jonathan Rushton,...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Machinery shows: Goodbye SIMA, hello AgriSIMA
Agricultural machinery shows are facing challenging times as manufactures continue to question their value as a marketing tool and seek...
N.Ireland
NI farmers advised to ‘plan slurry spreading’ before closed period
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been advised to plan their slurry spreading “to ensure readiness for the closed period which...
N.Ireland
Work continues apace in development of effective bTB vaccines
The issues pertaining to the development of effective bTB vaccines – targeting both cattle and badgers, are extremely complex in...
N.Ireland
NI Environmental Improvement Plan published
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has welcomed the approval of Northern Ireland’s Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP)...
N.Ireland
BCS your spring calving cows now before housing
As cows are progressing further into the lactation, closer to drying-off and closer to the housing period, body condition scoring...
N.Ireland
PSNI appeal for information after farm machinery stolen in Tyrone
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued an appeal for information following the theft of farming machinery from a property...
N.Ireland
NI farmers warned to be ‘vigilant’ because of bluetongue case in Wales
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has warned that the first case of bluetongue in...
N.Ireland
Celebrating 75 years of John Deere diesel tractors
In the mid 1940s, as the war ended and the youth of America returned home, there was a surge in...
N.Ireland
Effective soil analysis crucial after 2 years of extreme weather
A recently published newsletter from the Potash Development Association (PDA) has highlighted the important role of effective soil analysis within...
N.Ireland
NI’s agriculture GHG emissions forecast to reduce by 1% by 2032
Northern Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture are projected to reduce by 1% between 2021 and 2032, according to...
N.Ireland
NI’s agriculture GHG emissions forecast to reduce by 1% by 2032
Northern Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture are projected to reduce by 1% between 2021 and 2032, according to...
N.Ireland
NSA announces appointment of new NI development officer
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has announced the appointment of Ellen Moorehead as new NSA Northern Ireland regional coordinator. Moorehead...
N.Ireland
PSNI seeking driver of ‘blue tractor’ which may have been involved in collision
The PSNI has issued a request on social media to the driver of a blue tractor who “may have been...
Agri-Business
Lidl announces €1b injection into UK free-range eggs
Lidl has today (September 24) announced a prospective injection of one billion euro into the British egg industry over the...
N.Ireland
Agriculture the ‘principal cause’ of pollution in Lough Erne
Agriculture has been attributed as the “principal cause” of pollution in Lough Erne, according to Minister of Justice in the Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Heightened risk of ergot infection in home-saved grains
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed the heightened risk of ergot infection in cereals harvested over recent...
N.Ireland
New Sky Progress TF sows four products in one pass
Sky Agriculture (formerly Sulky) has recently unveiled what it suggests is a major advancement in seeding technology with its new...
