Beef
Red meat is essential for a balanced diet - HCC chair
Red meat is essential as part of a balanced and healthy diet, according to the chair of Hybu Cig Cymru...
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N.Ireland
UFU: Only ‘properly trained’ people should ride a quad
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is advising farmers to follow the guidance of the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland...
Agri-Business
Farmer sauna event provides 'relaxed atmosphere with a sense of unity'
A sauna event for farmers, run by Farmstrong Scotland, aims to provide a “relaxed atmosphere with a sense of unity”,...
N.Ireland
Banks in NI stand ready to support weather-hit farmers
Banks in NI are confirming that they recognise the impact of the continuing bad weather on farm cash flows. Ulster...
Agri-Business
Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society elects new president
The Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society has unanimously elected arable and beef farmer Adam Thorne as its new president. Thorne is the...
N.Ireland
‘60% of targeted winter cereal planting achieved in NI’ – agronomist
Agronomist, Richard Owens, has confirmed that continuing wet conditions are hampering cereal growers form getting on with critically important field...
Agri-Business
Bellevue Farm comes to the market with farmhouse and cottages
DM Hall and Watermans have brought Bellevue Farm, a compact land holding with a three-bedroom farmhouse and adjoining cottages, to...
Dairy
CAFRE to host ‘efficient and sustainable’ farm walks
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) are hosting a series of six farm walks to illustrate and...
Pig/Poultry
Pig price has been 'remarkably stable' recently - NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has reported that pig price has been “remarkably stable of late”, and that this continued...
Agri-Business
Australian company create world’s first ‘climate-friendly’ milk
An Australian company has announced the launch of a new product, “Ashgrove Eco-Milk”, which is a climate-friendly milk. Ashgrove Cheese...
N.Ireland
Latest AHDB crop update reveals troubling figures
The latest UK crop update from the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) paints a very downbeat perspective regarding the...
Dairy
Breeding: Time to start preparation for 2024 season
As the breeding season approaches on farms, it is important that you begin preparations and ensure that everything is ready...
Agri-Business
6% more farmland has been marketed compared to same period last year
Latest analysis shows that 7,400ac of farmland has been publicly marketed in the first three months of 2024, which is...
Machinery
Claas streamlines digital machine management
Machinery companies such as Claas have been busy jumping aboard the digital revolution, believing that bringing IT to tractors and...
Dairy
First Milk to increase milk price by 0.75ppl from May
First Milk has announced that its member milk price will increase by 0.75ppl from May 1, 2024. This will take...
Sheep
Stirling: 3 lambs and pregnant ewe die in suspected dog attack
Three lambs and a pregnant ewe have died following a suspected dog attack in Callander, Stirling. The three lambs were...
Beef
Welsh beef will see 'medium term price stability' - HCC
Welsh beef production is likely to see medium term price stability as supply is expected to tighten, according to Hybu...
Agri-Business
Horticulture company fined after lorry driver suffers third degree burns
A horticulture company has been fined £3,000 after a lorry driver suffered third degree burns on his body while making...