N.Ireland
DAERA minister urges groups to apply for rural funding
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is encouraging eligible organisations in Northern Ireland to apply to the...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Large Dutch Claas dealer quits selling farm machinery
A major Dutch dealer has decided to stop selling farm machinery in the face of uncertainties within the agricultural sector...
N.Ireland
New NI regional board will ‘strengthen links’ between farmers and vets
The establishment of a new regional board in Northern Ireland has been announced by the Moredun Foundation, a leading farming...
N.Ireland
ABP and Lakeland among winners at NI Food and Drink Awards
ABP Group and Lakeland Dairies were among the winners at the 2024 Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards. Hosted by...
N.Ireland
Scarcity of skilled shearers poses challenge for Australian lamb
The scarcity of skilled shearers in today’s market landscape is currently posing challenges in the Australian lamb trade. According to...
N.Ireland
NI farm walks on ‘efficient and sustainable milk production’
Farm walks are being held to assist farmers to both understand the issues and measures that can improve environmental and...
Dairy
Identifying paddocks suitable for clover establishment
The importance of the role of the legume plant known as the clover, is growing on Irish farms. Legal requirements...
Agri-Business
Grimme’s revamped Toppa range operates across 8 rows
With the latest Toppa series, Grimme believes that it is bringing a new generation of haulm toppers into the market....
Machinery
CNH scoops two design awards for Quadtrac and Steyr
Case New Holland (CNH) has enjoyed further recognition of the recent investment it has made in its products by being...
N.Ireland
UFU celebrates Northern Ireland’s top silage makers
This week, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) celebrated Northern Ireland’s top silage makers of last year (2023). UFU and sponsor,...
N.Ireland
Research: Red clover can act to deliver improved silage quality
A recent webinar hosted by AgriSearch has confirmed the role for red clover in improving the quality of grass silages....
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland farmers urged not to buy ‘UK’ ear tags
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland recently announced that the prefix code on Northern...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme meetings
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is to host a series of information meetings for farmers on...
N.Ireland
New algorithm to predict vining pea yields at harvest
Satellite imagery will be an integral part of a bespoke algorithm, developed to predict vining pea yields at harvest. ‘PeaSat’...
N.Ireland
Weed control crucial in managing red clover swards – AFBI
Red clover has the potential to fix up to 250kg of nitrogen (N)/ha from the air on an annual basis....
N.Ireland
Court: Farmer fined for water pollution in Northern Ireland
A 34-year-old farmer has been convicted and fined by a court in Northern Ireland for water pollution offences. Andrew Hogg...
N.Ireland
How best to establish red clover swards
The recent ZeroNSile webinar, hosted by AgriSearch, provided an overview of how best to establish productive red clover swards. But,...
N.Ireland
‘Policy makers more aware of needs of people in rural areas’- Minister Muir
Minister Andrew Muir MLA has responded to The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) publishing the Rural Needs...
