Sheep
Herefordshire shearer hopes to break 8-hour record
Experienced shearer Steve Rowberry will attempt to beat the current world record when he undertakes an eight-hour lamb shearing competition...
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N.Ireland
28 calves rescued from slurry tank by NI firefighters
On what was supposed to be his retirement party, a Northern Ireland firefighter was called to assist in the rescue...
Other
Man airlifted to hospital after crash between tractor and lorry
A man has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a two-vehicle collision involving a tractor and a lorry,...
N.Ireland
Donaghmore Horticultural Community hoping to expand
Despite the poor weather of late, the picturesque village of Donaghmore in south Co. Tyrone is awash with colour right...
N.Ireland
GB farmers will need photo ID to buy AN fertiliser from October
Farmers in Great Britain will need to provide photo identification (ID) to purchase certain ammonium nitrate (AN) fertiliser from October...
N.Ireland
NI farmer records thefts of silage bales on video camera
A farmer in Northern Ireland resorted to setting up video camera surveillance in one of his fields after repeated thefts...
Agri-Business
Danone reports ‘solid’ first half of 2023
Danone has reported net sales in the first half (H1) of 2023 reached €14.2 billion, up 8.4% on a like-for-like...
Agri-Business
Isotope testing 'effective' in verifying origin of pork
Isotope testing carried out by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has been described as highly effective in verifying...
Agri-Business
Defra announces £14m in competition funding for innovative farming solutions
Over £14 million is to be made available for innovative farming solutions under two new research and feasibility competitions under...
N.Ireland
New customs rules show Coleraine vet school is ‘essential’ – MLA
Impending customs rules set to be brought in this October, combined with Northern Ireland’s “serious” vet shortage, mean that a...
Agri Politics
Cleverley to announce over £60m to support Nigerian agriculture
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is announcing over £60 million in funds for different projects centred on food security and the...
N.Ireland
Jalex set to put show-winning bull on the market this month
James Alexander from Randalstown, Co. Antrim, is set to offer a multiple award-winning bull from his renowned Jalex Herd in...
Agri-Business
Chanelle Pharma appoints new head of UK animal health division
Irish veterinary pharmaceutical company, Chanelle Pharma has appointed Abi Donald as the new head of UK for its animal health...
Agri-Business
Tesco invests further £10 million into UK egg sector
Tesco has today (Tuesday, August 1) announced further investment of £10 million for the UK egg sector, with £6 million...
Agri-Business
Two new Novacat mower combinations from Pottinger
Pottinger has added two new mower combinations to its range, the Novaca V 8400 and Novacat V 9200, which the...
Agri-Business
51% rise in rural crime in NI ‘disappointing’ – UFU
The cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland rose by 50.7% last year to £2.5 million, according to the latest...
Agri-Business
22% rise in rural crime in 2022 - report
Rural crime increased by 22.1% in 2022 to £49.5 million, according to an NFU Mutual report published today (Tuesday, August...
Agri-Business
German supermarket charges ‘true costs’ of meat and dairy
German supermarket Penny has raised its prices of nine mainly dairy and meat products to reflect their “true costs” on...
