N.Ireland
Rules on horse traceability aligned north and south of border
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, and Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, have...
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Dairy
Transitioning from starter ration to concentrates
January and early February-born calves may be ready to switch from starter ration to concentrates, but what is the best...
Dairy
US govt to purchase $263m in dairy and agri produce for public use
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to purchase up to US$263 million in dairy and agricultural products from American...
N.Ireland
Fodder beet harvester takes centre stage at Co. Down farmer protest
A fodder beet harvester was the focal point of a recent farmer protest held outside a Tesco supermarket in Banbridge,...
Sheep
NSA to highlight sheep worrying at Crufts
The National Sheep Association (NSA) will be highlighting the rural issue of sheep worrying to dog owners this week, as...
Dairy
European farmers on high alert amid FMD outbreak in Cyprus
By Chris McCullough European veterinary authorities have confirmed foot and mouth disease (FMD) has taken hold on the island of...
Sheep
‘One-in-a-million’ quintuplet lambs born on Cavan farm
A farm in Cavan is delighting in its extraordinary new additions to its sheep herd. Brian and Mary O’Brien who...
Agri-Business
RSPCA calls on fast food giants to renew anti-'Frankenchicken' pledge
The RSPCA has urged 18 major food companies to reconsider their decision to drop a pledge to replace fast-growing ‘Frankenchickens”...
Schemes
Sustainable Farming Scheme opens for Welsh farmers
Welsh farmers will be able to apply for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) for the first time as the Single...
N.Ireland
Tariff-free US deal delivers win for NI beef exporter
Northern Ireland’s biggest red meat exporter today (Monday, March 2) lauded a US/UK tariff-free trade deal which has delivered a...
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...
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...