Dairy
Keeping thermoduric bacteria out of the parlour
Given how hectic the spring calving season is, it is easy to let hygiene slip in the parlour and before...
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Machinery
Amazone celebrates 25 years of Catros compact disc harrow
Amazone began a new era in soil tillage 25 years, when the newly developed Catros was launched onto the market in...
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies raises over €41k for charity partners
Lakeland Dairies has announced their recent fundraising activities have raised a total of €41,144 for its charity partners, Air Ambulance...
Arable
‘Highly sustainable’ spuds on sale in UK supermarkets
Shoppers in the UK will be able to add “highly sustainable” spuds for the first time to their weekly shopping...
N.Ireland
What is driving glyphosate resistance?
Thirty-five different weed species are now resistant to glyphosate-based herbicides in countries around the world – and the list continues...
Environment
Dorset farmer fined for failing to comply with slurry notice
A Dorset farmer has been prosecuted by the Environmental Agency (EA) for not increasing his slurry storage to prevent the...
N.Ireland
Integrated pest management a ‘key driver’ for UK agrochemical initiative
The Voluntary Initiative (VI) was established 25 years ago to demonstrate the highest standards of plant protection stewardship. It is...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s hedge cutting season ends this week
Northern Ireland’s hedge cutting season ends on Saturday (February 28) with contractors pushing hard to fulfil all the work in...
Machinery
AGCO net sales down 13.5% in 2025
Machinery manufacturer and distributor, AGCO has reported net sales of $2.9 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of 1.1%...
Rural Life
University of Cambridge decides against closing vet school
The University of Cambridge has recently decided to not close its veterinary medicine course following backlash from students and vet...
Forestry
Welsh government announces 'enhanced grants' for early tree planting
Landowners and farmers across Wales can apply for enhanced tree planting grants from next week, with a new £825/ha incentive...
Agri-Business
Tom Bradshaw re-elected as NFU president
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has announced that Tom Bradshaw has been re-elected as president. An arable farmer from Essex,...
Environment
Farmers 'under siege' from fly-tipping as incidents shoot up by 9% - CLA
Illegal dumpers are “turning farmland into rubbish tips”, according to the Country and Land Association (CLA). The farming organisation has...
Machinery
John Deere expands 8R tractor series with models for large-scale farming
John Deere has announced that it is adding three new high horsepower (hp) tractor models to its 8R and 8RX...
N.Ireland
Top price of £5,150 at dairy sale in Kilrea Mart
Large crowds made their way to Kilrea Mart in Co. Derry for a chance to buy some ‘long-established’ dairy stock...
Pig/Poultry
France to launch economic aid for farms impacted by bird flu
France has announced that it will provide economic aid through a compensation scheme for poultry farmers impacted by restrictions related...
N.Ireland
UFU join forces with PSNI to tackle scrambler activity in Belfast Hills
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has joined forces with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Belfast Hills...
Schemes
Defra unveils new simplified SFI capped at £100k per year
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has revealed that it will be reintroducing the Sustainable Farming Incentive...