N.Ireland
DAERA publishes third River Basin Management Plan
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the third cycle River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) 2021...
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N.Ireland
Three is a lucky number for some at Armagh Show 2025
It is not often that a commercial beef animal makes all the headlines. But such was the case at this...
N.Ireland
Prioritising farmers’ health in Northern Ireland
According to the Public Health Agency (PHA), the farming community is particularly susceptible to poor health and well-being, partly driven...
Agri-Business
Changes to bluetongue control policy in Wales
The government in Wales has confirmed changes to its policy in relation to bluetongue virus controls which will come into...
N.Ireland
Spot spraying from CNH with single camera sensor
Blanket spraying of crops for weeds and pests is coming under ever closer scrutiny as the technology to reduce the...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Time to service your milking machine
As farms quieten down between the first and second cut of silage, you should be looking into servicing your milking...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Controlling Johne’s disease this summer
Johne’s disease is an incurable infection in cattle that can devastate a dairy herd’s production. It is caused by paratuberculosis,...
N.Ireland
‘Climate change isn’t just about weather’ – researcher
A new study carried out by Durham University has uncovered a worrying new effect of climate change – the rise...
N.Ireland
US tariffs sap ‘strength of global wool markets’ – Ulster Wool Group
Wool markets have weakened slightly over recent weeks, primarily on the back of additional trade tariffs introduced by the US....
Machinery
Wide choice and monitoring from Nokian Heavy Tyres
The majority of tractor tyres are much like the majority of tractors themselves, built primarily as ploughing machines to answer...
Machinery
John Deere forage harvesters break the 1,000hp barrier
John Deere has recently announced a fulsome list of upgrades to its forage harvester range which rightly entitles them to...
N.Ireland
Ag Committee chair calls for withdrawal of NAP public consultation
The chairperson of the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) Committee, Robbie Butler has called for the withdrawal of the...
Dairy
Watch out for signs of summer scour syndrome in grazing calves
Many calves are out grazing at the moment, and they can all seem fit and healthy before suddenly taking a...
Machinery
New Holland upgrades its straw walker combines
While the focus of late for many manufacturers has been on large rotary combines as they advance in design and...
Agri-Business
Defra: Badger TB vaccinations up 24% across England in 2024
In a significant drive to end the UK badger cull, tuberculosis (TB) vaccinations administered to badgers in England increased by...
Agri-Business
DAERA urges all farms to sign up for Soil Nutrient Health Scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a final call for all unregistered farm businesses to...
N.Ireland
Muir must ‘start again’ on NAP issue – McAleer
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA), Andrew Muir, has been told that he must go back to the...
Agri-Business
Countryfile presenter Adam Henson set to leave Cotswolds farm
‘Countryfile’ presenter Adam Henson has opened up about his plans for the future as he prepares to leave his Cotswolds farm....
