N.Ireland
'Autumn-sown cereals in good condition, prior to first fertiliser application'
Most autumn-sown cereals in Northern Ireland appear to have come through the winter in good condition, according to CAFRE agronomist...
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Arable
‘Autumn-sown cereals in good condition, prior to first fertiliser application’
Most autumn-sown cereals in Northern Ireland appear to have come through the winter in good condition, according to CAFRE agronomist...
Arable
Grain Growers' group demands a seat at malting barley negotiations
The Irish Grain Growers’ group is demanding a seat at the negotiating table when it comes to settling malting barley...
Sheep
Schmallenberg outbreaks on the increase in England
English livestock producers are being urged to submit lambs with suspected Schmallenberg virus (SBV) for post-mortem examination as the number...
Machinery
Video: Keenan embarks on an 'Italian Job'...in France
This week, for the first time, Keenan showed its new self-propelled paddle-type diet feeder. The MechFibre 345SP had its first...
Agri-Business
Breakthrough in developing fast-growing broccoli
Scientists at the John Innes Centre (JIC) in the UK are developing a new line of fast-growing broccoli that goes...
Agri-Business
Study confirms benefits of EU agri-food trade agreements
Trade agreements have helped to boost EU agricultural exports and have supported jobs in the agri-food sector and other parts of...
Dairy
Pics: Milking 22,500 cows in the Saudi Arabian desert
There are 22,500 cows being milked on the Al Badiah dairy farm, one of Almarai’s six super farms in Riyadh,...
Machinery
First look: Valtra unveils 'all-new' A Series at SIMA
Valtra, the leading tractor brand in Finland, has completed its line-up with the launch of the all-new A Series. The 4th-generation...
Agri-Business
'Strong demand' for long-term land leasing arrangements
There is strong demand for long-term land lease arrangements, according to a number of auctioneers across the country. A common...
Machinery
Less 'pressure' using latest drill from Horsch
Horsch has launched a new control system, AutoForce, that automatically adjusts coulter pressure on the move to suit varying soil conditions. According...
Dairy
EU dairy trade believes that Brexit will cause problems for Europe as a whole
Eucolait, the European Association of Dairy Trade, has just released its position paper on future EU-UK trade relations. Eucolait believes...
Machinery
Video: Popularity of tractor runs continues to grow
The charitable, community spirit and fun aspects of tractor runs have driven the popularity of these events, according to a number...
Dairy
Holstein UK opens debate on controlling dairy volatility
Holstein UK has submitted preliminary proposals to the European Commission, which – if implemented – would see EU dairy farmers...
EU
'Antimicrobial resistance is putting human and animal health in danger'
Antimicrobial resistance is an alarming threat putting human and animal health in danger, the EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety,...
Machinery
'Sustained growth' for sales of zero-grazing machines
There was a varied selection of zero-grazing machines on display at the recent 2017 FTMTA Farm Machinery Show in Co....
N.Ireland
Vets urge North’s politicians to maintain all-island animal health policies
Calls have been made to incoming MLAs in Northern Ireland to ensure that the impact of the UK’s EU referendum...
World News
High lamb prices force Australian factories to close
Abattoirs in Australia are beginning to shut their doors on the back of higher lamb prices. 7 News Melborne reports...
