N.Ireland
DAERA reminds NI farmers of closing date for fertiliser spreading
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is reminding farmers in Northern Ireland that the closed period for...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
NI teenagers invited to enter ABP’s ‘Angus Youth Challenge’
ABP has announced that its skills development programme, Angus Youth Challenge, is live and open for entries from teenagers living...
Agri-Business
ABP first Irish beef processor to launch in South Korean market
ABP Food Group has become the first Irish beef processor to launch in the South Korean market by securing an...
N.Ireland
Do you know how much high SCC is costing you?
If your somatic cell count (SCC) is beginning to creep up at this time of the year, it should not...
N.Ireland
World’s first sustainability index for plants launched
A global genetic improvement consultancy has launched the world’s first sustainability index for plants to help reduce the environmental impact...
N.Ireland
NI group travels south to examine research in the sheep sector
AgriSearch has led a study tour from Northern Ireland (NI) to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) to examine research and...
N.Ireland
Stolen tractor and baler in Fermanagh returned to farmer
A tractor and baler that was stolen from a Co. Fermanagh farm has been returned to its owner just in...
N.Ireland
Further declines in European harvest yields predicted
Projected harvest yields at European level have been revised downwards for almost all combinable crops with weather extremes cited as...
N.Ireland
Massey 135 still rust free after 45 years of service
At first glance, there would appear to be little that is remarkable about the Massey Ferguson 135 brought along to...
N.Ireland
Livestock marts in NI to support ‘Life Beyond’ charity
22 of Northern Ireland’s livestock marts will host a major funding initiative on behalf of the ‘Life Beyond’ programme during...
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
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...