Dairy
Welsh government eases bluetongue restrictions
Animals can be moved from restricted zones in England to a bluetongue-approved ‘red market’ in Wales from today (Monday, July...
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N.Ireland
UK consumers want ‘high-quality, red meat protein in their diets’ – LMC
Beef prices can be expected to remain relatively strong for the foreseeable future due to scarcity in cow supplies, according...
Agri-Business
UK farmer warns of summer fire risks after tractor engulfed in flames
A Staffordshire farmer is warning of fire risks for agricultural machinery after one of his tractors and tedder were engulfed...
N.Ireland
NI sheep farmers ‘need parity’ on financial supports available in south – breeder
The importance of retaining sheep numbers in hill areas in both Northern Ireland and Great Britain has been emphasised by...
Agri-Business
New development in Lactalis’ bid to acquire Fonterra’s dairy ingredients business
There has been a new development in Lactalis’ bid to acquire Fonterra’s consumer, dairy ingredients and food service businesses. The...
Dairy
Time for potassium application on grazing & silage grounds
The good weather last week saw many farmers secure another cut of silage, which means that potassium (K) application for...
Beef
Should you be spreading protected urea this summer?
As we move into the second half of the grazing season, beef farmers will be turning their attention towards grass...
Arable
New guidance issued on reducing ergot levels in cereal crops
Ergot is a fungal pathogen that infects cereal crops during the flowering period, causing hard, dark ergots to develop in place...
N.Ireland
Watch out for bloat in your herd this summer
During the second half of the grazing season, pastures are often lush and high in legume content which, if not...
N.Ireland
Complete a fodder budget as second-cut silage gets underway
Second cut silage fields are either closed off for silage or getting harvested over this spell of good weather and...
N.Ireland
NFU Mutual apologises, pays Co. Antrim farmer in insurance claim u-turn
By Chris McCullough A Northern Ireland dairy farmer has received an apology from one of the UK’s leading rural insurers, NFU...
Beef
Beef advice: Creating a calm environment for finishing cattle
A lot of farmers will be finishing 22-month steers in the coming months rather than housing the animals for a...
Agri-Business
The rally tractor Gilles built, with a little help from MF
Racing tractors has always been something of a fringe activity though tractor pulling – where their intended use is put...
N.Ireland
Threat of midge, tick-borne disease ‘has never been greater’ – researcher
Vaccines developed in the future will play in a key role in maintaining animal health standards and combatting diseases, according...
N.Ireland
Farmers urged to take extra care during silage season
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is urging farmers and contractors to take extra care when carrying...
N.Ireland
Kawasaki introduces SE options pack for ATVs
The Brute Force family of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) from Kawasaki are topped out by the 750cc machines, which produce 51hp...
N.Ireland
AgNav takes top sustainability honours at UK award ceremony
AgNav, the online sustainability platform for Irish farmers, has been awarded ‘Sustainability Initiative of the Year’ at the Grocer Gold...
N.Ireland
Over 70 farmers join dairy calf-to-beef farm walk
Over 70 farmers attended a GrassCheck farm walk on the farm of James Henderson near Kilkeel, Co. Down recently. James...
