N.Ireland
DAERA extends switchover date for new livestock tags
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has extended the switchover date when ‘UK’ prefix livestock tags can...
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Pig/Poultry
Egg producers no longer have to change labelling during bird flu outbreaks
Egg producers and packers will no longer need to change how eggs are labelled during an outbreak of avian influenza...
N.Ireland
First UK bluetongue case detected in 2024/25 season
The first case of bluetongue virus BTV3 in the 2024/25 vector season has been detected in England, the Department for...
Pig/Poultry
APHA to lead £2.3m project to 'fill knowledge gaps' on bird flu
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is set to lead a £2.3 million research project to “fill knowledge gaps”...
Agri-Business
Arla Foods to offer mozzarella blocks at GDT events
Arla Foods is set to begin offering mozzarella blocks Global Dairy Trade (GDT) events to UK and EU based customers...
N.Ireland
Watch: Ferguson prototype tractor arrives ‘home’ in Belfast
The prototype black tractor created by Henry ‘Harry’ Ferguson has returned home to Belfast, and is now on display at...
Machinery
Fliegl takes the Cargos concept beyond forage harvesting
It was in May 2022 that Claas unexpectedly announced the sale of its Cargos range of forage harvester wagons to...
Rural Life
2 men remanded in custody over suspected theft of multiple GPS units
Two men have been remanded in custody to appear at Preston Crown Court next month over the suspected thefts of...
Agri-Business
NI on-farm rush control event to discuss treatments
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is organising an on-farm rush control event for Wednesday, September 4,...
Arable
First gene-edited crop trials on conventional farms in UK
Europe’s first gene-edited wheat and barley crop trials to be held on conventional farms, will soon get underway in the...
Agri Politics
AHDB 'disappointed' over missing evidence in bovine TB documentary
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said it is “disappointed” that the BBC’s documentary on bovine tuberculosis (bovine...
Agri-Business
Farmers with BVD infection in their herd urged to ‘stamp out’ the virus
Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) is urging farmers with Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) infection present in their herds to...
Agri-Business
SLE reveals shortlist for 'Helping it Happen' Awards
Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has revealed the shortlist of more than 30 organisations, businesses and individuals for the Helping...
Agri-Business
FCN launches resilience checklist for farmers to plan ahead
The Farming Community Network (FCN) has launched a ‘Greenzone Checklist’ for farmers around a wide array of topics relating to...
Arable
Chief executive of Organic Farmers' & Growers steps down
The chief executive of Organic Farmers’ & Growers (OF&G), Roger Kerr, has announced his resignation after a 10-year tenure leading...
Agri-Business
AHDB event to explore regenerating soils while maximising grazing
An event organised by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will look at regenerating soils while maximising grazing days....
Pig/Poultry
African swine fever simulation shows importance of record keeping - NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said a recent African swine fever (ASF) simulation exercise highlighted the importance of record...
N.Ireland
AGCO seeks slice of growing Indian tractor market
The latest chapter in the uneasy relationship between TAFE and AGCO has drawn the spotlight onto the Indian tractor market,...