Agri-Business
UK report: Farmers advised to assess feed stocks following dry weather spell
Livestock farmers are being advised to assess feed requirements because ongoing dry weather conditions could impact on future supplies, according...
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Agri-Business
Slump of up to 28% in US tractor sales in April – AEM
While it looks as if there is good ground for optimism here in Ireland in regard to tractor sales, the...
Dairy
Consistency in energy intakes needed for embryo survival
As the breeding season continues, the brunt of the work will be getting cows served and in-calf, after which energy...
N.Ireland
Annaghmore Fitz Atlee takes the plaudits on Balmoral Show Day 3
Hallow Holsteins won the Balmoral Show 2025 Inter-Breed Dairy Championship with their immense fourth calver Annaghmore Fitz Atlee. The Co...
N.Ireland
Cattle involved in overturned lorry incident in Northern Ireland
This morning (May 16), the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) responded to a road traffic collision involving an...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch to seek a doubling of its levy rates
AgriSearch is to seek a doubling of the farmer levies that fund the organisation, with the process to make this...
N.Ireland
Farmers’ concerns prompt extension to consultation in NI on NAP
The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir, today (Friday, May 16) confirmed that he intends...
N.Ireland
Balmoral 2025: Lively competition expected in the cattle rings
This year’s Balmoral Show features more than 3,500 head of livestock and today (Friday, May 16) the cattle rings will...
N.Ireland
Farm orgs call for cross-border cooperation on dog control
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and the Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) are calling for immediate and coordinated all-island measures to...
N.Ireland
Steyr boosts loader capability on mid-range tractors
Steyr tractors are available in Ireland on an unofficial basis, though there is sometimes gossip that its parent, Case New...
N.Ireland
Balmoral Show: ‘High standards’ in stock across cattle classes
Competition and the weather is heating up as day two of Balmoral Show brings more competitors to the cattle, sheep,...
Agri-Business
Greencore reports ‘strong’ H1 results as deal agreed for Bakkavor
Convenience food manufacturer, Greencore has reported a 50% increase in group operating profit to £38.1 million in the six months...
N.Ireland
Are growth rates offering a chance to decrease meal in the diet?
Often a controversial topic of conversation is dropping the amount of meal fed in the diet but, as growth rates...
Agri-Business
Case boost Magnum tractor range to 435hp
Case has reshuffled its top end line-up with three new Magnum models for the 2025 season that boast transmission, hydraulic,...
N.Ireland
HSENI: ‘Vital farm families put rules in place to keep children safe’
The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) is urging farm families to visit its stand at the Balmoral Show...
N.Ireland
Opinion: What makes the Balmoral Show so popular?
The 156th Balmoral Show, one of the biggest agricultural shows on the island, is officially underway from today (Wednesday, May...
N.Ireland
PSNI investigating 2 burglaries in rural villages
Detectives in Newry are investigating an aggravated burglary at the home of an elderly couple in Forkhill, Co. Armagh in...
Dairy
Limiting the presence of docks as growth rates take off
In the last few weeks, growth rates have improved drastically, and with that has been the emergence of docks in...
