Dairy
Are your cows meeting their energy requirements?
With cows edging towards peak milk production, farmers need to ensure the herd is meeting its energy requirements. Despite the...
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Beef
Brazilian cattle breeders trialling feed efficiency in Santa Gertrudis breed
The Santa Gertrudis cattle breed is less well known amongst cattle breeders here, but is more common in parts of...
N.Ireland
Thirteen lambs killed in Rostrevor, Co. Down
The Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) are appealing for information following the death of 13 lambs in Rostrevor. Local police...
Machinery
Zetor celebrates 80 years in tractor production
Today, March 15, marks 80 years since the first three Zetor Z 25 tractors rolled off the production line at...
Dairy
Time ticking to get fertiliser out on silage ground
Slurry tanks are still full and fertiliser is still in the yard, yet May is only seven short weeks away....
Beef
What really drives in-store meat purchases?
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) new meat shopper journey study, conducted with the market research agency Sparkminds, revealed a...
N.Ireland
Listen: Growing a suckler herd to 300 cows on 770ac in Scotland
Based in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Duncan Morrison is a farmer who, at 25-years-old, made the move to establish his own suckler...
N.Ireland
UK government should focus on ‘protecting the agri-food industry’ – MP
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has urged the Labour government to support the agri-food sector rather than “powering ahead” with...
N.Ireland
NI farmers turning to outside jobs to fill ‘financial black holes’ – FFA
Farmers for Action (FFA) is highlighting the need to maintain a strong cohort of full-time farmers in Northern Ireland. And...
N.Ireland
Wilson’s Country secures unique double at 2026 NIFDA Awards
Wilson’s Country achieved a unique feat at this year’s Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) awards by winning two...
Rural Life
Service providers note increase in farmers seeking health hubs
According to the Lincolnshire Rural Support Network (LRSN), farmers are increasingly accessing health hubs located at livestock markets and agricultural events. Providers...
N.Ireland
Securing sustainable future for NI agriculture ‘our core objective’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) remains committed to securing a sustainable future for agriculture in Northern Ireland. “That’s what we...
N.Ireland
Aurivo–Dale Farm: What a merger could mean for the dairy sector
With a combined total of more than 100 years in business and the fortunes of 2,260 dairy farmers at stake,...
N.Ireland
Bluetongue: Devon calf born with no brain tissue
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that the number of bluetongue cases in Great Britain...
N.Ireland
Calls for re-introduction of NI Area of Natural Constraint scheme
Pressure is mounting to have Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) payments re-introduced in Northern Ireland. Leading this campaign is Stormont’s...
Agri-Business
Which generation is driving agricultural land market values in UK and Ireland?
People in their twenties and thirties are now key players within the agricultural land market across both the UK and...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Payment deadline approaching for Suckler Cow Scheme
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being reminded of the upcoming deadline to apply for the Year 1 payment under the...
Dairy
NFU Cymru backs call for change in Wales' TB eradication strategy
NFU Cymru has reinforced recommendations from the expert group set up by Welsh government to provide advice to the deputy...