N.Ireland
M&S commits to meeting its climate change targets
Marks and Spencer (M&S) remains committed to meeting the food retailer’s key climate change targets into the future. In turn,...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
20% of farmers in NI have high blood pressure – BHF
A recent survey carried out by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) revealed that approximately 20% of farmers in Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Dairy Focus: Making changes to futureproof Hungary farm
By Chris McCullough The dairy industry in Hungary has taken a beating in recent years forcing some dairy farmers out...
N.Ireland
Trevor Shields is the Champion of Champions at Balmoral Show 2024
The principle of three being a lucky number is certainly resonating with Kilkeel farmer, Trevor Shields, following this year’s Balmoral...
N.Ireland
Coloured dairy breeds shine at Balmoral 2024
All the coloured dairy breeds performed tremendously well at Balmoral Show 2024. The Jersey championship was a case in point....
N.Ireland
Mostragee Holsteins win Balmoral Inter-Breed Dairy Championship
The Balmoral Show 2024 Inter-Breed Dairy Championship was won by Mostragee Holsteins, owned by Tom and Mark Henry, yesterday (Friday,...
Machinery
Machinery: Scorpions to help keep Le Mans 24 running
With its main tractor factory at Le Mans in northern France, there is little surprise that Claas is eager to...
N.Ireland
Food output levels can be maintained in NI – expert
Agriculture in Northern Ireland can meet its climate change targets while still maintaining current levels of food output. This was...
N.Ireland
Zone 3 of NI Soil Nutrient Health Scheme to open next month
Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister, Andrew Muir, has announced that registrations for Zone 3 of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS)...
N.Ireland
Badger Face Texels make an impression at Balmoral 2024
Badger Face Texel, the latest breed member of the Texel family, classes drew large crowds at this year’s Balmoral Show....
N.Ireland
Bluetongue threat a key talking point at Balmoral 2024
The threat of bluetongue virus (BTV) was one of the key talking points around the cattle rings during Balmoral Show...
N.Ireland
NI veterinary concerns raised at Balmoral Show
The North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) and the NI Branch of the British Veterinary Association (BVA-NI) have discussed current...
N.Ireland
Farm support budget must exceed £400m – UFU
President of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), William Irvine, had three priority messages to communicate at this year’s Balmoral Show....
N.Ireland
Gallery: Balmoral Show and Lely’s 50,000th Astronaut robot
With breaks of sunshine in between cloud, day one of Balmoral Show yesterday (Wednesday, May 16) brought thousands of visitors...
Agri-Business
Lakeland to move to milk-solid-based payment in NI
Lakeland Dairies will phase in a payment based on milk solids over the next two years in Northern Ireland following...
N.Ireland
Blowfly strike warning for farmers in Northern Ireland
Sheep farmers are being warned to act now and take preventative measures, as blowfly strike warnings are being sent to...
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies offers €2,000 young farmer study tour prize
Cross-border dairy-processing cooperative Lakeland Dairies has announced the creation of a young farmer competition which will be part of the...
N.Ireland
Ex-Irish rugby player raising heart health awareness for farmers
Former Ireland and Ulster rugby prop forward Simon Best has partnered with British Heart Foundation (BHF) Northern Ireland (NI) to...
