Other
Does no-till farming really mitigate the impact of climate change?
An international group of scientists, led by Professor David Powlson, Lawes Trust Senior Fellow at Rothamsted Research, have published a...
Latest Stories
N.Ireland
Booth family enjoys a week to remember
What a few days it’s been for the Booth family, from Stewartstown in Co Tyrone. Last Saturday saw them secure...
Other
Leinster set to be hit with 24hrs of heavy rain
Met Eireann has, this morning, issued a rainfall warning for Leinster with up to 70mm expected overnight and into the...
N.Ireland
Calls for guaranteed farmgate price mechanism in Northern Ireland
In the wake of falling milk prices and the continuing market challenges within the beef and lamb sectors, Farmers for...
N.Ireland
Calls for guaranteed farmgate price mechanism in Northern Ireland
In the wake of falling milk prices and the continuing market challenges within the beef and lamb sectors, Farmers for...
Agri-Business
Chinese company buys 34,000 acre farm in New Zealand, complete with 3 airstrips
Reports from New Zealand this morning are saying that a Chinese company, Shanghai Pengxin, through a New Zealand subsidiary has...
Beef
Farmers must remove PI animals by tomorrow
Applicants for the Beef Genomics Scheme and those looking for BVD compensation have until tomorrow to remove PI calves from there...
Opinion
Exploring the 'third option' for dairy farmers
I was recently involved in a discussion with a small group of west of Ireland dairy farmers. While delighted with...
Beef
Stagnation in French economy impacts on beef market
The French beef market so far in 2014 has been under considerable pressure from lower consumer demand, as the French...
Agri-Business
UK consumer confidence soars to nine year high
UK consumer confidence has risen sharply since the start of the year, boosted by a variety of good-news stories about...
Arable
Need for straw imports into Northern Ireland questioned
A Co Derry cereal grower has expressed deep dismay at the large tonnages of straw being imported from the Republic...
Environment
‘Most antibiotic resistance in human infections is not of farm-animal origin’
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has refuted claims that most antibiotic resistance in human infections is of farm-animal origin. Robin...
Opinion
Organic inequalities abound
Last week saw the European Commission publish a report, highlighting the growth of the EU’s organic sector. I think, however,...
N.Ireland
Limousin extravaganza at Antrim Show
Antrim Show is unique in hosting a significant number of the most important Inter-Breed cattle and sheep competition finals, the...
N.Ireland
Limousin extravaganza at Antrim Show
Antrim Show is unique in hosting a significant number of the most important Inter-Breed cattle and sheep competition finals, the...
Machinery
New Holland Roll-Belt variable chamber round baler gets upgrade
Over the past 40 years, New Holland has produced over 235,000 roll belt balers, and in celebration of this...
Machinery
Michelin expands farm tyre range
Michelin, Ireland last remaining tyre manufacturer, has expanded its range of farm tyres with the unveiling of its CargoXBib high...
Agri-Business
Global pork market moving into record territory
The global pork market is moving into record territory in Q3, according to a recent report by Rabobank. It says...
