Pig/Poultry
NPA seeks sponsorship for regional spring meetings
The National Pig Association (NPA) is seeking sponsorship for its run of regional spring meetings. The meetings will return next...
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Agri-Business
Scotland: New calving interval of 410 days added to SSBSS
A new calving interval of 410 days measured on an individual animal basis has been added to the Scottish Suckler...
N.Ireland
HSENI: £50k in fines given after engineer is fatally struck by tree
A total of £50,000 in fines was given out to a construction company and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council...
N.Ireland
Culling pregnant deer could represent a ‘mental health issue’ – Scottish group
There could be a “mental health toll” on people if they have to cull heavily pregnant hinds, a Scottish organisation...
Agri-Business
Limits to land use in SFI could be followed by 'further changes'
The decision to limit the impact of land being taken out of food production under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)...
N.Ireland
Over 85,000 NI sheep slaughtered in the ROI in 2024
Over 85,000 sheep from Northern Ireland (NI) have been slaughtered in approved Republic of Ireland (ROI) export premises in 2024....
Agri-Business
Entries open for NFU Mutual Inspirational Young Person Award
Nominations are now open for the Inspirational Young Person Award run by rural insurer NFU Mutual, which aims to celebrate...
N.Ireland
Little winter crop sown on farms – CAFRE
Little to no winter crop has been sown out on farms, according to College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise...
Agri-Business
Farmers have a 'more optimistic' attitude for the future - GSC Grays
The head of farm business at GSC Grays has said that farmers are gaining a more “optimistic and opportunistic attitude...
Dairy
The importance of energy demand in cows being met
Ensuring that cows are getting adequate amounts of dry matter (DM) and energy is now a challenge on many farms....
Sheep
Texel Sheep Society to introduce routine genomic evaluations
The Texel Sheep Society is set to introduce routine genomic evaluations for its texelplus genetic improvement service. Society chief executive...
N.Ireland
Wildlife charity calls for ‘urgent action’ on NI water quality
Ulster Wildlife has called for “urgent action” after a new report stated that European targets for improving water quality in...
Agri-Business
UK farming unions welcome Red Tractor's decision to drop GFC module
The four UK farming unions, together with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), have welcomed Red Tractor’s decision to...
Sheep
78% of rural crime teams notice increase in dog attacks on sheep - survey
78% of rural crime teams reported an increase in dog attacks on sheep over recent years, according to a survey...
Agri-Business
Govt limits the amount of land farmers can take out of SFI 'productive actions'
New measures announced today (Monday, March 25) will limit the amount of land farmers can take out of productive actions...
Environment
NZ glaciers ‘smashed and shattered’ due to warming
New Zealand’s glaciers appear “smashed and shattered” due to enduring ice loss, according to the National Institute of Water and...
Rural Life
US TB trial delivering oral vaccine to wild deer
The United States Department of Agriculture – Wildlife Services (USDA-WS) is evaluating the ability to deliver an oral bovine tuberculosis...
N.Ireland
NI water quality targets will not be met – report
European targets for improving water quality in Northern Ireland’s rivers and lakes by 2027 will not be met, a new...