Rural Life
100 cows killed in drone attack on Ukrainian farm
The Ukrainian Agri Council has claimed that Russian drones have targeted a farm in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, killing...
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Agri-Business
Horsch partners with Gepima in new forestry venture
As a company, Horsch has its roots set deeply in the tillage fields of Bavaria where the young Michael Horsch...
Schemes
New govt strategy aims to build healthier food system in Wales
A new ‘Community Food Strategy’ has been launched in Wales, aiming to strengthen local food systems, improve healthy eating, and...
N.Ireland
Red Tractor seeks views on tiered welfare standards proposals
At the request of industry, the Red Tractor pigs sector board is seeking views on proposals to introduced tiered welfare...
Arable
Forage maize – yields of 50t/ha achievable
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA) forage maize crops can deliver yields of up to 50t/ha on a fresh...
Environment
Met Office forecasts temperature highs of 27°C this week
Temperatures are set to rise this week across parts of the UK, the Met Office has forecasted, with some areas...
Machinery
PTx Trimble upgrades auto-guidance system with more accuracy
The complexities of tractor purchasing and operation are growing daily it would seem, as manufacturers and third-party suppliers offer ever more...
N.Ireland
Court: 70-year-old convicted for agricultural pollution
A 70-year-old man has been convicted and fined in court in Northern Ireland today (Monday, April 28) over an incident...
Machinery
Massey Ferguson rallies a race-tuned 8S in Morocco
Next to the Daker rally held at the start of each year in Saudi Arabia, the Morocco Desert Challenge is...
N.Ireland
Modern dairy cow output equal to ’19 finished cattle’ – vet
A Co. Antrim veterinarian has likened the modern dairy cow to a thoroughbred racehorse in terms of her metabolic ability...
Environment
Less pesticides won’t make food production more sustainable – expert
Some weeks ago, the UK launched its Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP) 2025; its objective is to reduce pesticide usage...
Agri-Business
Global grain markets remain under pressure – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that global grain markets remained under pressure over recent days. Both...
Sheep
Two UK sheep breeds newly flagged as endangered
Two of the UK’s native sheep breeds – the Manx Loaghtan and the Leicester Longwool – have been classified as...
Dairy
High submission & conception rates needed for six-week in-calf rate
With a number of farmers having already started their breeding season, and many more following suit in the next few...
Dairy
Heifer targets: What weight should heifer calves be at weaning?
Many heifer calves on farms will now be approaching 10-12-weeks-of-age, meaning that they should be strong enough to be completely...
Dairy
Late calvers: Is a synchronisation programme the best option?
The beginning of the breeding season is here and often farmers ask what protocol they should adopt for their late...
Rural Life
‘The stories of those who dare to touch a fairy fort are frightening’
Folklorist and author, Jo Kerrigan, has urged farmers to steer clear of fairy forts where possible, to avoid evoking the...
Sheep
Sheep: Factors to consider with ewes and lambs at grass
After a busy lambing season on farms, getting ewes and lambs out to grass is a welcome relief to farmers...
