N.Ireland
Pigs found ‘eating the remains of dead animals’ on horrific Bristol holding
Three people involved in the running of a Bristol farm where pigs were seen eating the remains of dead animals...
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Machinery
Auction report: John Deere highlights from June sale at Cambridge
Monday of this week (June 11) saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...
Dairy
New Holstein UK president named
Holstein UK members elected their new president last night – the newcomer will take over from Co. Antrim farmer David Perry....
Dairy
New Holstein UK president named
Holstein UK members elected their new president last night – the newcomer will take over from Co. Antrim farmer David Perry....
Machinery
Classic corner: 27-year-old Hesston is still hungry for grass
The farming recession of the late 1980s saw much consolidation, re-organisation and, unfortunately, many closures within the agricultural machinery business....
Machinery
2 test centres authorised to test ‘fast’ tractors
To date, two test centres have been authorised to carry out road-worthiness tests on ‘fast’ tractors – though the number...
Environment
NIEA investigating ‘major fish kill’ in Armagh
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) is currently investigating a major fish kill on the River Callan in Armagh city....
Environment
NIEA investigating ‘major fish kill’ in Armagh
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) is currently investigating a major fish kill on the River Callan in Armagh city....
Agri-Business
‘Timely meeting’ between Creed and UK Secretary Gove on Brexit
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, met with his UK counterpart – the Secretary of State...
Machinery
Auction report: ‘Best of the rest’ from June sale at Cambridge
Monday of this week (June 11), saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...
Machinery
Auction report: Flexing ‘one owner’ muscle at Cambridge sale
Monday of this week (June 11) saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...
Agri-Business
Willowbrook considering southern base as Stormont stalemate continues
The managing director of Northern Ireland’s largest salad firm, Willowbrook Foods, has said he is considering setting up a base...
Machinery
Unleash the beast: 4755 leads the green army at ‘Mogeely’ outing
Amidst searing sunshine, members of Mogeely Vintage Club gathered on Sunday (June 10) to put a barrage of classic tractors and silage-making machines through...
N.Ireland
Farmer at centre of neighbour cattle theft case sentenced
By Michael Kenwood A north Down farmer found guilty of stealing five pedigree Holstein heifers from his neighbour’s farm, removing...
Machinery
Top ‘drawer’ tractors? Silage from the eras at ‘Mogeely’ day out
Members of Mogeely Vintage Club gathered on Sunday (June 10) to put a barrage of classic tractors and machines through their paces. The venue...
Environment
NI’s ammonia woes under fire at UK level
Ammonia levels in Northern Ireland have come under scrutiny at UK level in a draft Government report which is out...
Environment
NI’s ammonia woes under fire at UK level
Ammonia levels in Northern Ireland have come under scrutiny at UK level in a draft Government report which is out...
Grass
GrassCheck: Growth stalls as NI sees biggest extremes in 10 years
Grass growth in Northern Ireland has slumped as rainfall becomes an issue on many farms, the latest GrassCheck data shows....
