
Dairy
Low body condition score predisposes dairy cows to lameness
There is a strong link between body condition score (BCS) and cows’ predisposition to lameness, according to UK veterinarian Roger...
Dairy
There is a strong link between body condition score (BCS) and cows’ predisposition to lameness, according to UK veterinarian Roger...
Rural Life
Pregnant women who come into close contact with sheep or cows during lambing and calving are advised that they may risk...
Agri-Business
A total of 15.2% of sales are lost in Ireland each year due to counterfeit pesticides, a loss of €15m,...
N.Ireland
Two calves have died after they fell into a slurry tank at a farm in Carrickmore, Pomeroy, Co.Tyrone on Tuesday...
Arable
While breaking the 20t/ha yield barrier with wheat may not be achievable within the next five years or so, significant...
Sheep
A sheep farmer in Co. Meath welcomed the birth of quadruplets on his farm following a tough year with dog...
Machinery
A rare Lamborghini tractor, which was built in 1957 and valued at up to €25,000, is set to go to...
Sheep
Even quiet, docile dogs can turn into killers, especially if they join other dogs in a pack, according Minister of State...
Machinery
One of the most eye-catching machines at this week’s FTMTA Farm Machinery Show at Punchestown, Co. Kildare is the Respiro...
EU
All of proposals for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2020 must reduce red tape for farmers, the European Commissioner for...
Machinery
Following on from the launch of the original BagPress in 2013, Samco will showcase its new BagPress 2 at this...
N.Ireland
A Co. Armagh farmer was convicted at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court recently on 21 charges relating to animal movement offences. Jim Thompson,...
N.Ireland
A Co. Armagh farmer was convicted at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court recently on 21 charges relating to animal movement offences. Jim Thompson,...
N.Ireland
A scheme targeting the removal of of BVD infected animals in the North is now open for claims, according to the...
Rural Life
A dairy and beef farm with close to 540ha of rolling countryside has recently being placed up for auction in...
N.Ireland
A Co. Down farmer was convicted recently at Newry Magistrates’ Court of one charge of failure to notify the births or movement...
Dairy
Overall product prices increased by 1.3% at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction in New Zealand, but the trade for...
EU
The European Commission wants the public to have its say on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) as...