Agri Politics
Farmers who fail to meet Countryside Stewardship deadline may still benefit
Farmers will have additional time to complete their Countryside Stewardship 2024 applications as long as they were started before the...
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N.Ireland
Farm incomes in Northern Ireland coming under strong pressure
A leading accountant has highlighted the growing pressures now impacting farm incomes in Northern Ireland. And the continuing decline in...
Government
'Lax approach' to border controls may have ASF consequences - NFUS
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has asked the UK government to consider the consequences that its “lax approach”...
Agri-Business
Silver Hill Duck scoops Great Taste Golden Fork award
Silver Hill Duck has claimed top honours for taste in Ireland at the Great Taste Golden Forks award ceremony. The...
Environment
Livestock sector needs to 'exploit' opportunities to hold more nitrogen - report
Losses from the nitrogen cycle “cannot be eliminated” so the livestock sector needs to minimise them and hold more nitrogen...
N.Ireland
Exports of Scottish seed potatoes to NI to resume in October
The UK government has confirmed that exports of Scottish seed potatoes to Northern Ireland will resume on October 1. Plants...
N.Ireland
Getting silage analysed before winter housing
Farmers keen to ensure that their cows will get the best out of the silage they have harvested in recent...
N.Ireland
HSENI to carry out workplace transport inspections within the food industry
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has announced a programme of workplace transport inspections focused on the...
N.Ireland
Lemken unveils first weed harrow during French demo
The Thulit is the first weed harrow from Lemken. It has been specifically developed to operate on uneven ground. The...
Sheep
British Wool awarded Isle of Man wool contract
British Wool has been awarded the contract to handle wool produced on the Isle of man by the island’s government....
Agri Politics
Concerns that Glastir contract holders will be left worse off' with new scheme
The Welsh branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU Cymru) has voiced concern that current Glastir contract holders could be...
N.Ireland
World Sheepdog Trials underway in Down
The 2023 World Sheepdog Trials got underway yesterday (Wednesday, September 13) at Gill Hall Estate, near Dromore in Co. Down....
Beef
British red meat and dairy to take 'pride of place' at Anuga 2023
British red meat and dairy products will take “pride of place” in front of an international audience at Anuga, a...
Other
Appeal for info on fatal 3-vehicle crash involving tractor in Perthshire
Police in Scotland are appealing for any information on a fatal crash involving a car, van and a tractor on...
N.Ireland
Report: Global warming could increase intestinal worms in sheep
The findings of a new report suggest that the increase in temperature caused by global warming could cause a higher...
N.Ireland
UFU to address livestock movements in Windsor Framework at House of Lords
The House of Lords is holding a evidence session today (Wednesday, September 13) to hear from business representatives about how...
Schemes
Defra accelerates payments for SFI 2023 agreements
Farmers who have a live Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2023 agreement before the end of the year will receive an...
Agri-Business
UPL offers 50 farmers 20ha of Vitalroot to trial on-farm
Agrochemical and crop protection manufacturer UPL Ltd. has launched a challenge which offers successful farmers 20ha of Vitalroot each. The...
