N.Ireland
Hybrid barleys – improved nitrogen use efficiency
Hybrid barleys are well recognised for their high biomass potential. This is an evolving, good news story for Irish grain...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
Valtra Q Series and McHale on display at demo day
The recent demonstration day hosted by Kilkenny Agri Machinery Ltd., focused on its two major brands, McHale and Valtra, including...
N.Ireland
Padlock ‘cut off the gate’ during cattle theft – PSNI
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said its officers are investigating the theft of seven cattle from Ballyward...
N.Ireland
NI groups welcome progress on all-island PGI for grass-fed beef
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed this week’s news that the introduction of an all-island protected geographical indication (PGI)...
Agri-Business
Pottinger test centre completes second phase expansion
The Technology and Innovation Centre TIZ Landl Grieskirchen, which has Pottinger as one of the main tenants, has completed a...
N.Ireland
US maize and soyabean output projections increased
The return of cooler, wetter weather conditions has brought the prospect of improved maize and soyabean crop conditions in the...
N.Ireland
Calls for NI farmers to register for Zone 2 of soil health scheme
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has urged farmers to register for Zone 2 of its...
N.Ireland
41 Limousin heifers set for show and sale in Ballymena
The Northern Ireland Limousin Cattle Club’s inaugural ‘Ladies in Red show and sale’ is set to take place on August...
N.Ireland
First methane inhibitor approved in New Zealand
New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved a feed additive to reduce methane emissions in livestock. Dutch State Mines...
N.Ireland
BPS payments in NI to commence on September 1
Payments to Northern Irish farmers under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) will commence on September 1, the Department of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
Can smart-tech help detect disease in dairy cows earlier?
Researchers from the University of Bristol (UoB) have received funding to investigate whether artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to...
Agri-Business
Green fertiliser to decarbonise cereal cultivation in Germany
A co-operation agreement aimed at decrabonising cereal cultivation in Germany through the use of green fertiliser has been signed between...
Agri-Business
Forecast: Global beef and sheep prices volatile for rest of 2023
There is now a growing expectation that global beef and sheep prices could come under some pressure during the period...
N.Ireland
UK to investigate potential for vertical farms in space
A project centred on developing vertical farms fit for space exploration has received a research grant of up to £75,000...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch seeks independent farmer to become trustee
AgriSearch has today (Thursday, August 10) announced an opening for an independent farmer trustee to join the board. The successful...
Agri-Business
Israeli farm trials show potential to reduce antibiotics usage in cows
Mileutis, an Israeli-based biopharmaceutical animal and human health company has completed a rigorous, randomised, case-controlled, clinical field trial. The results...
N.Ireland
BVD map displays progress of eradication programmes
A new Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) map shows the progress of the eradication programme made by the Republic of Ireland...
N.Ireland
NI farmers must remain vigilant amid rise in rural crime – MLA
Farmers and those living in rural areas across Northern Ireland must remain vigilant and take extra safety precautions following an...
