Opinion
Is the Wool Board a marketing model for the rest of our agri food sectors?
Congratulations to Brendan Kelly on his recent success in Northern Ireland’s regional Wool Board Election. The Co. Antrim man has...
Sheep
Dairy
Think you can handle the heat? Here's the latest farm water shortages advice
With the mercury rising and dry weather set to continue and water shortages a possibility, here’s the latest official advice...
N.Ireland
Lambing losses estimated at record levels for 2018
According to an assessment carried out by the National Fallen Stock Company (NFSCo), UK sheep mortality during the 2018 lambing...
N.Ireland
Lambing losses estimated at record levels for 2018
According to an assessment carried out by the National Fallen Stock Company (NFSCo), UK sheep mortality during the 2018 lambing...
N.Ireland
Lambing losses estimated at record levels for 2018
According to an assessment carried out by the National Fallen Stock Company (NFSCo), UK sheep mortality during the 2018 lambing...
Agri-Business
£2 million awarded to support sustainable farming research
Four new interdisciplinary projects have received £1.8 million in funding to improve sustainable farming practices in the UK. The projects include: Exploring...
N.Ireland
Wool prices expected to remain competitive as demand is ‘set to grow’
Demand for wool is set to grow significantly over the coming years, according to recently appointed Ulster Wool chairman Brendan...
N.Ireland
Wool prices expected to remain competitive as demand is ‘set to grow’
Demand for wool is set to grow significantly over the coming years, according to recently appointed Ulster Wool chairman Brendan...
Rural Life
Sisters dubbed 'farming heroes' after tragedy strikes on their Shetland farm
Two sisters who took on the running of their Shetland island family farm after their father passed away have been...
Sheep
Sheep roadshow dates announced; here's when you can catch it in your area
Farmers, vets and all others with an interest in sheep health, welfare and productivity have been invited to attend a...
Beef
Livestock farmers could be costing themselves by missing correct injection sites
Farmers may be losing money by incorrectly injecting livestock and damaging carcase value, a survey carried out by AHDB Beef...
N.Ireland
How successful was your 2018 lambing?
By Dr. Eileen McCloskey, Sheep Technologist at CAFRE, Greenmount For the majority of farmers lambing is over, and for those...
N.Ireland
Open day planned at NI’s first RamCompare flock
Northern farm research body AgriSearch is set to host a farm walk explaining the results of pioneering commercial progeny study,...
Sheep
Open day planned at NI's first RamCompare flock
Northern farm research body AgriSearch is set to host a farm walk explaining the results of pioneering commercial progeny study,...
N.Ireland
Results and pictures: All the action from the sheep rings on Balmoral Day 1
It’s been an active day on the sheep showing ground at the first day of Balmoral Show 2018 today (Wednesday,...
N.Ireland
Results and pictures: All the action from the sheep rings on Balmoral Day 1
It’s been an active day on the sheep showing ground at the first day of Balmoral Show 2018 today (Wednesday,...
N.Ireland
Could your flock hold the Golden Fleece?
Ulster Wool has launched its 2018 ‘Golden Fleece’ competition, designed to showcase the exceptional quality of wool in the region....
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool launches new scheme for first-time sheep farmers
Ulster Wool has introduced a new scheme designed to support producers who have recently entered the industry. Launching for the...
