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Supplying milk at a premium for Gruyere cheese with strict protocol
By Chris McCullough Dating back to medieval times, Gruyere is one of the most famous cheeses in the world, and...
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Machinery Focus: Does Fendt appeal to the smaller farmer?
Fendt itself does not pretend that it will match the requirements of all farmers, especially when it comes to price,...
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Drilling of winter oilseed rape to get underway next week
With ground conditions reasonably good, the drilling of winter oilseed rape crops is expected to get underway next week. Aiding...
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Cattle killed after being hit by lorry in Fermanagh
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have confirmed that a number of cattle died as a result of a collision with...
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Grimme launches new two-row harvester
At a recent launch in Germany, Grimme presented the EVO 280, a two-row potato bunker-harvester featuring new MultiCrop intake. This...
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DAERA messaging on blue-green algae must be more regular – MLA
East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has called for better messaging from government departments and local councils about the current risks...
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The uses of soil aeration in grassland farming
Soil aeration has long been recognised as a technique that will deliver improved drainage and enhanced root growth in a...
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Dale Farm raises almost £10k for Cancer Focus NI through tractor run
Dale Farm has raised nearly £10,000 for its charity partner, Cancer Focus NI, following a tractor and truck run at...
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Major UK potato exhibition planned for early September
The organisers of a major UK potato exhibition and field demonstration have confirmed a strong Irish interest in the event....
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FFA calls for end of the farm residency criterion within FQAS
Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling for the removal of the four farm residency criterion within the Farm Quality Assurance...
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Smallest feed wheat crop in EU since 2018 on the horizon
The very wet conditions that have impacted across many countries this summer have combined to deliver the smallest feed wheat...
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Winter OSR and barley harvest almost wrapped up in NI
The winter oilseed rape (OSR) and barley harvest is almost completed across most of Northern Ireland, according to Christopher Gill,...
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Winter oilseed rape: A new season begins
The census figures confirm that the area of winter oilseed rape (OSR) harvested in 2024 was approximately 5,000ha lower than...
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Machinery: America starts to catch up on 4WD
In the latest sales report from the American Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the one bright spot in an otherwise...
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858ha of flower-rich grasslands in Fermanagh back on the map
Hundreds of hectares of once-lost, flower-rich grasslands in Co. Fermanagh have been surveyed and mapped by Ulster Wildlife to ensure...
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DAERA: Improved gilt litter size influences herd output
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is advising farmers that the replacement gilt is the “foundation” of high...
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Offaly plays host to display of Ktwo spreaders and trailers
Ktwo trailers was founded by Terry Kelloway at Haddenham in Buckinghamshire in 1988 and it was four years later that...
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Opinion: No show like an agri show in Northern Ireland
It’s over – so ends another agricultural show season in Northern Ireland – possibly the best and most vibrant in...
