Machinery
Old John Deeres never die at Murphy Agri Machinery in ROI
John Deere launched the 6000 series in Europe with the first five of them being four-cylinder models. These were followed...
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Agri-Business
Status of Single Malt Welsh Whisky to be protected
Single Malt Welsh Whisky was registered under the UK Geographical Indication (UKGI) status scheme earlier this week, which protects its...
N.Ireland
July set to be hottest month on record – Copernicus
July is on track to be the hottest month on record, according to an announcement today (Thursday, July 27) by...
N.Ireland
Poor weather taking its toll on farms across Northern Ireland
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, David Brown, has confirmed that the recent spell of very poor weather is taking its...
N.Ireland
‘Gower Salt Marsh Lamb’ new UK geographical indication
“Gower Salt Marsh Lamb” has been approved as a new geographical indication from the UK by the European Commission today...
Agri-Business
NFU sees 'opportunities' in UK trade discussions with Turkey
Discussions are set to take place between the UK and Turkey over a revised and comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA),...
N.Ireland
Record livestock entries at Clogher Valley Show
There was a record number of livestock entries at the Clogher Valley Show which took place yesterday (Wednesday, July 26)....
Agri-Business
Nestlé invests in regenerative agriculture in US wheat farms
Nestlé is investing in regenerative agriculture practices in its wheat supply chains in the US. The company is helping wheat farmers...
Beef
NFU livestock chair has 'concern' over UK beef market
National Farmers Union (NFU) livestock board chair Richard Findlay has today ( Tuesday, July 26) voiced his “concern” over recent...
Farm Building
Grants to improve cattle buildings announced
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced £10 million in grants for cattle farmers in England...
Dairy
First Milk under investigation for discharge into river in Wales
Following confirmation that discoloured discharge entered the Cleddau river from an effluent treatment plant at First Milk, an investigation by...
N.Ireland
Belfast company developing tech to detect food fraud
Belfast-based company Bia Analytical Ltd. has signed an agreement with trinamiX GmbH to develop technology to detect food fraud in the...
Environment
Tesco and Harper Adams launch programme for young farmers
Tesco has teamed up with Harper Adams University’s School of Sustainable Food and Farming (SSFF) to give 75 young farmers...
N.Ireland
Dispersal sale announced for well-known NI Charolais herd
Details have just been announced of the unreserved Dispersal Sale of the Coolnaslee Herd of pedigree Charolais cattle. The auction...
Agri-Business
CF Fertilisers announces closure of Billingham plant
CF Fertilisers has announced a proposal to permanently close the ammonia plant at its Billingham Complex. It intends to continue...
N.Ireland
Sinn Féin calls on farm orgs to engage in ‘reunification’ conversation
Sinn Féin has called on rural and farming organisations to “engage in the conversation” in relation to any reunification of...
N.Ireland
LMC welcomes timetable for new NI farm support measures
The timeline for the new farm support measures in Northern Ireland has been welcomed by the Livestock and Meat Commission...
N.Ireland
Farmers in Wales need to ‘reduce’ livestock to reduce emissions – report
Reducing agricultural emissions will require a reduction in livestock in Wales, according to a new report published today (Tuesday, July...
