N.Ireland
DAERA issues nearly £260m in direct payments to farmers
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has today (Monday, September 2) announced the commencement of...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Making sure your milking machine is operating to scratch
The milking machine is the most important piece of equipment on your dairy farm, as it is what gets the...
N.Ireland
UK Angus society rolls out ‘Type Classification’ for herds
The Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society in the UK has recently introduced optional ‘Type Classification’ for its members. The service is...
N.Ireland
Appeal for witnesses as tractor and car collide in Armagh
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are appealing for those witnesses to come forward who saw a collision between...
Machinery
New Amazone spreader is easier on the pocket
All machinery manufacturers are feeling the pinch and are looking to offer budget versions of their more sophisticated models, and...
Dairy
Former monk runs ‘cow cuddling’ service for stress relief
Former monk, Grahame Barritt, has founded Wale’s first cow cuddling therapy service, ‘Cow Companions’, which offers people a chance to...
Dairy
Proving high yielding cows can be grazed successfully in Co. Down
In Northern Ireland, traditionally, a lot of the herds would be high yielding cows being milked on a total mixed...
N.Ireland
Maximising milk yield: To graze or not to graze
For many dairy herds across the country, the summer has been challenging to say the least, as maximising milk yield...
Beef
Buildings Focus: From beef to dairy with £1m investment
By Chris McCullough When converting beef housing to a brand new dairy unit, Robert Patton carried out a lot of...
N.Ireland
Lack of farming awareness can ‘impact a buyer’s choices’- UFU
In an effort to raise awareness of sheep farming, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is promoting ‘Love Lamb Week’ which...
N.Ireland
Minister Muir extends registration for Zone 3 of SNHS
Minister Andrew Muir has extended the registration date for Zone 3 of Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS). The...
N.Ireland
Lough Neagh is a ‘stark reminder’ of climate change impact – Muir
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) minister Andrew Muir has said the blue-green algae crisis at Lough Neagh...
N.Ireland
Farmers ditch plastic twine in favour of biodegradable alternative
Farmers are turning to biodegradable twine in lieu of “nightmare” single-use plastic twine to bind hay bales, according to Innovative...
N.Ireland
DAERA urges farmers to remain vigilant to bluetongue threat
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging farmers in Northern Ireland to remain vigilant to the...
Agri-Business
Arla Foods reports profit of €167 million in first half of 2024
Arla Foods has reported a net profit of €167 million for the first half of 2024 as well as a...
N.Ireland
Plano fills Pottinger’s shallow cultivation gap
There has been much attention paid to ultra shallow cultivation over the last few years, and at a recent launch...
N.Ireland
Study: Farmer-led badger vaccination effective against TB
Research on a farmer-led badger vaccination programme has been published in the British Ecological Society journal and has found that...
N.Ireland
Breeding ruminant livestock that produce less methane is achievable
Breeding ruminant livestock that produce less methane while, at the same time, achieving higher levels of performance, is feasible. It...
