N.Ireland
AHDB CEO to step down at end of year
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) CEO Tim Rycroft is stepping down from his role in December after two years...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
CNHi to boost use of remanufactured parts
Taking parts from end-of-life machines and bringing them back to their original condition through remanufacturing can save up to 80%...
N.Ireland
UFU warns about GPS theft after four farm robberies
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is urging farmers to be “extra vigilant” of rural theft after reports of GPS equipment...
N.Ireland
Poor weather stymies start of NI winter barley harvest
Farmers in parts of east Down sprayed-off crops of winter barley last week, in the expectation of having their earliest...
N.Ireland
CAFRE: Hedgerow managing tips that ‘benefit’ the environment
Farmers can make small changes to hedgerow management to benefit the environment, according to an adviser with the College of...
Agri-Business
Italian exotica adds flavour to latest Cheffins vintage sale
Those who would wish to boast of having a Ferrari or Lamborghini in their shed will have the opportunity to...
N.Ireland
Exports to be key driver of UK sheep sector – Stocker
National Sheep Association (NSA) chief executive, Phil Stocker, believes that exports will be a key driver for the UK’s sheep...
N.Ireland
Could a daffodil plant hold the secret to tackling methane emissions?
Trials are underway to discover if an extract from daffodil plants, called haemanthamine, could hold the secret to cutting methane...
N.Ireland
Australia: Beef exports to UK soar as national herd grows
The national cattle herd in Australia is continuing to grow reaching the highest level in a decade this year at...
N.Ireland
Sustainable Ruminant Genetics programme launched in NI
The much anticipated Sustainable Ruminant Genetics (SRG) programme for Northern Ireland has officially been launched. It will be a core...
Beef
Dates set for 2023 Sommet de l’Élevage livestock show
Farmers from across the world are set to descend on Clermont-Ferrand in France this year for the 32nd edition of...
N.Ireland
Man fined by court for causing suffering to hen
A man has been convicted and fined by a court in Northern Ireland for causing unnecessary suffering to a hen...
N.Ireland
NI milk prices may strengthen later in the year – Whelan
Dale Farm CEO Nick Whelan has indicated that farmgate milk prices in Northern Ireland may start to strengthen during the...
N.Ireland
NI: Investigation launched into poisoning of 2 white-tailed eagles
Police in Northern Ireland investigating the deaths of two white-tailed eagles last month in Ballymena, Co. Antrim have confirmed the...
N.Ireland
7 NI farms triumph in lower carbon project
A project that aimed to “measure and manage carbon flows” on Northern Ireland farms has helped farmers make a positive...
Environment
Get cattle slurry 'analysed' farmers advised in NI
The importance of getting your cattle slurry analysed has been highlighted to farmers as the results can show a large...
N.Ireland
Payments available now for 2022 wool clip – Ulster Wool
Ulster Wool, a farmer-owned cooperative, has confirmed that producer-payment is now being made for wool delivered to the co-op in...
Agri-Business
Labour rules must be eased to support NI agri-food sector – Sugden
Labour rules need to be eased to ensure the survival of the agri-food industry in Northern Ireland, according to Claire...
