N.Ireland
Antimicrobial use in agriculture could fuel future epidemics – study
A new University of Oxford study has revealed that antimicrobial overuse in livestock production can breed bacteria that are resistant...
N.Ireland
A new University of Oxford study has revealed that antimicrobial overuse in livestock production can breed bacteria that are resistant...
N.Ireland
The British Friesian Herd of the Year Award has been won by the Northern Irish Inch herd from Downpatrick, Co....
N.Ireland
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) has announced £55.6 million in new sales of dairy products to markets in...
N.Ireland
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) crops advisor, Leigh McClean, is recommending that farmers should apply second nitrogen...
Agri-Business
Beatties’ Livestock Sales has acquired Fivemiletown Mart in Co. Tyrone. The business was previously owned by Patterson Stewart. The inaugural...
Agri-Business
The newly published Green Finance Strategy document identifies significant opportunities for growth within the UK economy over the coming years....
N.Ireland
Co. Down suckler beef farmer Sam Chesney is confirming that more than £5/kg is now available for finished cattle in...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that the avian influenza (bird flu) housing measures...
Agri-Business
Milk price in the short-term is likely to contract even further in the months ahead as markets continue to determine...
Agri-Business
Operating profit at Lakeland Dairies reached £28.7 million in 2022, an increase of £5.1 million (15%). The cross-border dairy processor...
N.Ireland
Carcasses of calves and other animals have been found dumped at two separate sites in Northern Ireland in recent days....
Other
The UK Met Office has issued Status Yellow wind and rain weather warnings for parts of the UK. A rain...
N.Ireland
Vets from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have urged the public to prioritise pet and animal safety this Easter by...
N.Ireland
Farmers must get paid properly for they work they carry out and the investment that they make within their businesses....
Agri-Business
Provisional results for 2022 indicate that Hilton Foods group turnover amounted to £3.8 billion, up 16.5% on the previous calendar...
Agri-Business
After a year of soaring food, fuel, and energy prices for consumers and farmers alike, inflationary pressures are likely to...
N.Ireland
Dozens of animal carcasses blocked a road in a large village in Northern Ireland yesterday evening (Wednesday, April 5) when...
N.Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that it is “extremely concerned” about the impact of the pause in bovine...