N.Ireland
Farmers' group welcomes advance payments news
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed the announcement that advance payments will be made, where possible, from October 16...
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N.Ireland
Construction company fined for waterway pollution
A Northern Irish construction firm was fined for causing pollution to a waterway in Co. Derry this week, according to the...
N.Ireland
Construction company fined for waterway pollution
A Northern Irish construction firm was fined for causing pollution to a waterway in Co. Derry this week, according to the...
N.Ireland
NI department announces date for BPS payments
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed its intention to issue advance payments for the Basic Payment...
N.Ireland
NI department announces date for BPS payments
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed its intention to issue advance payments for the Basic Payment...
Rural Life
'Down' on the farm - how one artist takes inspiration from the land
A Co. Down artist who specialises in painting animals takes inspiration from his brother-in-law’s beef farm. Aidan Sloan is originally...
N.Ireland
‘Down’ on the farm – how one artist takes inspiration from the land
A Co. Down artist who specialises in painting animals takes inspiration from his brother-in-law’s beef farm. Aidan Sloan is originally...
Machinery
Fleet profile: Western contractor reveals his machinery ‘ups’ and ‘downs’
Kennedy Bros runs a sizeable agricultural contracting business in Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon. There is a farm enterprise in the mix, but the contracting...
N.Ireland
Farmers encouraged to take advantage of pest control scheme
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to take advantage of a pest control scheme being run by the British Association...
N.Ireland
Farmers encouraged to take advantage of pest control scheme
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to take advantage of a pest control scheme being run by the British Association...
Dairy
NI milk prices increase by over 50% in the space of a year
Milk prices in Northern Ireland have increased by about 57% in the space of a year, according to the latest...
Dairy
NI milk prices increase by over 50% in the space of a year
Milk prices in Northern Ireland have increased by about 57% in the space of a year, according to the latest...
Machinery
Pics: Glimpse of what's on offer at next month's major FTMTA auction
The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA), which will hold a large unreserved machinery auction in Co. Kildare next...
Machinery
New man joins the Pottinger Ireland team
Pottinger Ireland has appointed Paul Wilson as its new territory manager for the east of the country. Hailing from Co....
Machinery
Next-generation flagship harvester from AGCO: Is this it?
AgriLand recently revealed that its Challenger products, including its rubber-tracked tractor line-up, will be “integrated into the Fendt brand” here in Europe before the...
N.Ireland
'Processors have wiped 10% off the value of a lamb in recent weeks'
Recent lamb price cuts in Northern Ireland have been criticised by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), with the organisation pointing...
N.Ireland
‘Processors have wiped 10% off the value of a lamb in recent weeks’
Recent lamb price cuts in Northern Ireland have been criticised by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), with the organisation pointing...
N.Ireland
People need to be able to 'sell renewable electricity to the National Grid'
The UK government has recently announced plans for how electricity and renewable energy will be produced, stored and used in...
