
N.Ireland
Opinion: Will sexed semen revolutionise dairy breeding?
The point was made to me recently that the use of sexed semen will not deliver real benefits under Irish...
N.Ireland
The point was made to me recently that the use of sexed semen will not deliver real benefits under Irish...
Opinion
This week has been marked by the launch of the 2024 ‘Child farm Safety Calendar’. It is themed ‘Avoid harm...
Opinion
I had the opportunity of visiting two robotic dairy units of late, where the difference in milking speeds has been...
Opinion
It’s becoming very obvious to me that farmers are fast-losing control over their own destiny. So what do I mean...
N.Ireland
The appointment of a new board at the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is crucial for agriculture as a whole...
N.Ireland
Positive change is impacting on agriculture at an exponential rate. As a consequence, farming is fast-becoming a very exact science....
Opinion
The coming weeks will see large numbers of children exploring every nook and cranny of the farms they live on....
Opinion
I have been speaking to a number of farmers and contractors off and on over the past few days, all...
N.Ireland
This week marks the official launch of Balmoral Show 2023; it is the flagship event of the Royal Ulster Agricultural...
N.Ireland
Rothamsted Research was very quick out of the blocks in welcoming the enactment of the UK’s legislation regarding gene editing,...
N.Ireland
So here’s a question – can we come up with an alternative plan to have herds effectively tested for bovine...
N.Ireland
The humble brussels sprout is a ‘take it or leave it’ Christmas vegetable for many people. Personally, I love them....
N.Ireland
The Christmas narrative, with its focus on the birth of Jesus in a stable, speaks volumes of the traditional role...
N.Ireland
Congratulations to the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) for hosting a tremendously successful ‘carbon and beyond’ conference during the past...
Opinion
The UK’s newly confirmed Prime Minister seems to be changing her perspectives on the importance of agriculture. In the middle...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s local agri-show season for 2022 is now in the rear view mirror. And what a great year it has...
N.Ireland
I thought it was illegal to put cattle with horns into a sale ring. But seemingly not at the present...
Opinion
Syngenta wants cereal growers to invest in the company’s hybrid barley varieties? There’s nothing new in that. However, I feel...