Agri-Business
UK and Irish livestock auctioneers announce collaboration
A collaboration between an Irish auctioneer and one of the UK’s largest livestock auctioneers has recently taken place. Livestock auctioneers,...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
‘Umbilical systems come into their own during slurry season’ – Agri contractor
Agricultural contractor, Darren Russell, is confirming that umbilical systems come into their own during the early weeks of the slurry...
Machinery
Photos: LAMMA – a showcase for today’s farmers
While LAMMA may not be on the scale of Agritechnica, it does bring a taste of the continental shows to...
N.Ireland
AI-bred dropped calves continue to secure premium price
While the outlook for beef is set to remain strong, buyers of dropped calves remain very discerning in their choice....
N.Ireland
Opinion: Is artificial intelligence doomed?
Many machinery companies have been rushing forward with plans to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into their products believing that it...
N.Ireland
Rust disease in winter wheat – what to watch out for in 2024
Last year was more of a septoria year than a yellow rust year for winter wheat but what could 2024...
N.Ireland
UFU: Farmers in NI hit by ‘widening gap’ in milk prices
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the gap in the base milk price in Northern Ireland compared to other...
N.Ireland
PSNI: Cattle trailer stolen from farmyard in Co. Tyrone
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is currently investigating the reported theft of a cattle trailer from a farmyard in Co....
N.Ireland
Dairy Council NI launches latest fact book on sustainability
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) has launched the final publication in its EU Sustainable Dairy Fact Book series....
N.Ireland
Former NI agriculture minister plans run in EU elections in Republic
Former Northern Ireland agriculture minister Michelle Gildernew is seeking a nomination to stand for Sinn Féin in the Midlands-North West...
Agri-Business
Well-known NI bakery settles age discrimination case for £75,000
A bakery in Northern Ireland, which has been in business since 1912, has settled an age discrimination case with a...
N.Ireland
New chemistry to control fungal diseases in crops announced
A new chemistry to control fungal diseases in crops has just been announced. The joint breakthrough, by Syngenta Crop Protection...
N.Ireland
Sustainable farmgate prices key UFU priority for 2024
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) presidential team has confirmed that securing sustainable farmgate prices will be a priority for the...
N.Ireland
Number of farmers in NI now seeking overdraft increases
An Northern Ireland agricultural accountant has confirmed that significant numbers of farmers in NI are seeking overdraft increases from their...
N.Ireland
Machinery: The IMT saga and the man who would be king
IMT, or Industrija Masina i Traktorais, was one of those Soviet brands that worked away behind the ‘Iron Curtain’ turning...
N.Ireland
Current tree planting season in NI is potential ‘write-off’
A leading forester has indicated that the 2023/2024 tree planting season in Northern Ireland could potentially be written-off. Premier Woodlands...
N.Ireland
Farm support measures roll-out in NI could take until 2026
The complete roll-out of Northern Ireland’s new farm support measures could take until the end of 2026, and possibly beyond,...
N.Ireland
Higher costs per calorie for vegan and veggie alternatives – study
Vegan and vegetarian alternatives cost consumers 30% more per calorie than dairy or meat equivalents, according to the findings of...
