N.Ireland
Balmoral Show: Several cattle leave show early after spate of respiratory infections
Several cattle have been taken home early from this year's Balmoral Show after respiratory conditions, including pneumonia, were confirmed among...
Rural Life
N.Ireland
G20 countries urged to increase support for farmers in Afghanistan
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is urging G20 countries to increase support for rural farmers in Afghanistan. Among...
Rural Life
21-year-old farm worker killed in Scotland quad incident
A 21-year-old woman has died in a quad bike accident on a farm in Castle Douglas, Scotland. The incident happened...
Agri-Business
NI Food and Drink Pavilion returns to Balmoral Show
Food and drink from a range of local artisan companies from across Northern Ireland are being showcased at this year’s...
Beef
Schools are queuing up to host LMC beef and lamb cookery demos
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is confirming large numbers of schools across Northern Ireland have submitted requests to host...
N.Ireland
Balmoral 2021: Farmers urged to take time to save lives
Visitors to this year's Balmoral Show are being urged to take the time to save lives by getting their Covid-19...
N.Ireland
CAFRE alum working in the USA to speak at online event
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) invites past and current Loughry Food students and staff to join...
Rural Life
Telehandler fire tackled on farm in Devon
Firefighters in Devon were called to a farm last Friday, September 17, after a telehandler caught fire in the middle...
Agri-Business
Extra £15.5 million funding for farming, Poots tells Balmoral showgoers
Northern Ireland’s farm businesses are set to benefit from an additional £15 million, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced at...
N.Ireland
Balmoral 2021: Subdued but upbeat atmosphere as the show must go on
There's a relaxed vibe around the thoroughfares as crowds gather at this year's postponed Balmoral Show. The show was pushed...
Agri-Business
Farmers For Action calls for trailer licences to be scrapped in NI
Rural lobby group Farmers For Action has written to Northern Ireland's Infrastructure Minister calling for a decision made in Westminster...
Environment
New Agriculture and Land Use Alliance launches Countryside COP
The newly formed Agriculture and Land Use Alliance (ALA), will host the first-ever 'Countryside COP' event to showcase and inspire...
Rural Life
Farming is the UK's second most dangerous industry
Farming is the UK’s second most dangerous industry, according the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) workplace fatality data analysed in...
N.Ireland
Going, going, Scone! Dairy Council NI’s best scone competition receives almost 15,000 votes
A competition run by the Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (NI) to find the region's best scone has received almost...
Rural Life
BASIS to introduce new digital learning system
BASIS, an independent standard setting organisation within food production and land management, have developed their digital learning services further by...
N.Ireland
Balmoral Show: New prize unveiled for NI’s top young beef handler
Young beef exhibitors at this year's Balmoral Show will battle it out in the ring to be the first name...
N.Ireland
Balmoral Show: Chance to win roan heifer in NI Air Ambulance raffle
Visitors to Balmoral Show next week will have the chance to win a roan heifer as part of a charity...
Rural Life
87% of global agri producer support is ‘price distorting and environmentally harmful’ – UN
87% of global support to producers in the agricultural sector is "price distorting and environmentally and socially harmful", according to...
