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Shropshire: Vets and farmers rescue 33 cattle from overturned lorry
A team of vets have been called “heroes” for helping to save 33 cattle from an overturned lorry in Gobowen,...
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N.Ireland
Bank borrowings for ag-sector in NI estimated to total £973m
Bank borrowings for the agricultural sector in Northern Ireland stand at £973 million, with money on deposit amounting to £611...
Agri-Business
Defra removes 150m limit from flooding support scheme
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has removed the 150m rule from its Farming Recovery Fund, which...
N.Ireland
Important to maintain intakes as breeding season approaches
The breeding season is fast approaching and getting cows grazing continues to be a significant challenge on dairy farms. On...
N.Ireland
Basildon stays busy after 60 years of building tractors
Tractors powered by internal combustion have been around for for just over 120 years now, and for half of that...
N.Ireland
M&S UK aims to achieve its ‘Net Zero’ goals by 2040
Marks & Spencer (M&S) UK has announced that it aims to achieve its Net Zero by 2040 goals, funded through...
N.Ireland
NI Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme system to open Monday
An online system allowing farmers in Northern Ireland to opt-in to the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) Scheme will open next...
Other
RSPCA launches 'For Every Kind' campaign on anniversary
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty (RSPCA) launched its ‘For Every Kind’ campaign today (Thursday, April 11) that...
N.Ireland
Amount of livestock on farms is ‘creating challenges’ – BSAS
Outgoing British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) president, Prof. Elizabeth Magowan has said that there is a “growing body” of...
N.Ireland
Land prices in Northern Ireland averaging £13,500/ac – Ulster Bank
Land prices in Northern Ireland are currently averaging £13,500/ac. This figure was confirmed by Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture, Cormac...
Agri-Business
Tesco reports ‘strong performance’ in UK and Ireland
Retailer Tesco has reported a strong performance for its latest financial year in both the UK and the Republic of...
Machinery
AGCO bundles together its tech offerings in PTx
The introduction of digital technology and the rapid growth of its capabilities over the past few years has given the...
Agri-Business
AHDB appoints new director of International Trade Development
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has appointed Richard Hampton as its new International Trade Development Director. Hampton will...
N.Ireland
An ‘Ulster’ fry costs slightly less now than it did last year – economist
Fans of the traditional “Ulster” fry may want to raise a fork to a new survey today (Wednesday, April 10)...
Machinery
New Holland revels in Basildon 60s flashback
It’s been 60 years since the tractor factory at Basildon in Essex opened and New Holland is keen to mark...
Agri-Business
£20m available as woodland auction dates announced
The eight Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction is set to take place from September 23 to September 29. For the first...
N.Ireland
Co. Tyrone river is ‘strewn’ with farm litter – water sports group
Farm “litter”, including empty chemical drums, blue piping and plastic, is adding significantly to the pollution burden on the River...
N.Ireland
CAFRE reflects on NI spring planting opportunities
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) has just published a crops update for Northern Ireland. It relates...