N.Ireland
Tier 2: Young farmer says 'farcical' scheme's delay is hitting his milk cheque and bottom line
A young dairy farmer from Co. Down who applied for the Tier 2 scheme says he has almost given up...
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N.Ireland
Tier 2: Young farmer says ‘farcical’ scheme’s delay is hitting his milk cheque and bottom line
A young dairy farmer from Co. Down who applied for the Tier 2 scheme says he has almost given up...
Machinery
Pics: Tally of machines grows for upcoming FTMTA auction
The number of confirmed machinery lots for the upcoming Farm Tractor & Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) auction has been steadily...
Machinery
Nostalgia: Where did John Deere self-propelled foragers come from?
Here in Ireland, the self-propelled forage harvester has been something of a phenomenon going right back to the 1970s. What...
N.Ireland
Active farmer definitions are on a 'collision course' rural law expert warns
The writing is on the wall for conacre tax reliefs, one of Northern Ireland’s leading agricultural law experts warned farmers...
N.Ireland
Active farmer definitions are on a ‘collision course’ rural law expert warns
The writing is on the wall for conacre tax reliefs, one of Northern Ireland’s leading agricultural law experts warned farmers...
Machinery
Workshop focus: What you need to know about your tractor's battery
Following on from our recent article on alternators, we now look at the humble battery – homing in on what you need...
N.Ireland
'More to come' as UK food and farming sector bodies unite over Brexit trade impact
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Barclay Bell has said there is “more to come” in terms of the sector’s Brexit...
N.Ireland
Landmark 150th Balmoral Show to be biggest to date
With less than three months to go, the final preparations are underway for this year’s Balmoral Show. The 2018 event...
N.Ireland
Landmark 150th Balmoral Show to be biggest to date
With less than three months to go, the final preparations are underway for this year’s Balmoral Show. The 2018 event...
N.Ireland
More than 40 teenagers to showcase their ideas at Angus Youth Challenge semi-finals
Young people from every county in Northern Ireland will showcase their projects at the ABP Angus Youth Challenge semi-final on...
Beef
More than 40 teenagers to showcase their ideas at Angus Youth Challenge semi-finals
Young people from every county in Northern Ireland will showcase their projects at the ABP Angus Youth Challenge semi-final on...
N.Ireland
Buying a stock bull this year? Here's a few words of advice
“Buying a stock bull is easy – making sure he gets cows in calf in a compact breeding season for...
Machinery
Auction report: ‘Best of the rest' from Irish contracting fleet sale
A major ‘on-site‘ machinery sale (auction) was held on behalf of David Hatton (who is retiring from his silage contracting...
Agri Politics
Former UFU president 'honoured' by Taoiseach's Seanad nomination
Ian Marshall, former president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union, says he is “honoured” to be considered for a seat in Seanad...
N.Ireland
Former UFU president ‘honoured’ by Taoiseach’s Seanad nomination
Ian Marshall, former president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union, says he is “honoured” to be considered for a seat in Seanad...
N.Ireland
Farm tax expert: 'Frightening' amount of farmers spending tax money
Farmers are frequently spending money which should have been put aside for their annual tax bill, a Northern Ireland agricultural...
Agri-Business
Farm tax expert: ‘Frightening’ amount of farmers spending tax money
Farmers are frequently spending money which should have been put aside for their annual tax bill, a Northern Ireland agricultural...
