N.Ireland
Community growers highlight ‘urgent’ need for enhanced policies
Community Gardens Ireland (CGI) and Social Farms and Gardens Northern Ireland (SFGNI) have joined together in a call to improve...
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Agri-Business
ESB makes post-tax profit of €868m in 2023
ESB made post-tax profit of €868 million in 2023 according to its latest financial statements for the year ended December...
Agri-Business
British exporters and AHDB showcase quality UK meat in Tokyo
This week, one of Asia’s largest food and drink exhibitions is providing a platform for exporters to showcase high quality...
N.Ireland
Court fines man for transporting unfit puppies
A court in Northern Ireland has convicted and fined a man who was found to be transporting puppies which were...
Agri-Business
McConalogue and Muir launch €9m bioeconomy funding call
The ministers for agriculture in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland have jointly launched a €9 million initiative to...
Arable
Tillage: Reducing threat of mycotoxins within cereal crops
Ongoing Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) research is looking at ways of reducing the threat of mycotoxins within cereal crops....
Agri-Business
Derbyshire launches online hub for rural crime advice and supports
Derbyshire Constabulary’s rural crime team has launched a “one stop shop” online hub for locals full of services and supports...
Agri-Business
HCC celebrates women in red meat production ahead of Women's Day
Ahead of International Women’s Day this Friday (March 8), Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has said it...
Agri-Business
UK red meat exporters to join AHDB for Annual Meat Conference in Texas
Four beef and lamb exporters from across the UK will join the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) at the...
Agri-Business
SFS proposals offers 'very little' for next generation of farmers
The next generation group of the Welsh National Farmers’ Union (NFU Cymru) has warned that the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS)...
Government
New hedgerows regulations to protect farmland wildlife - UK govt
English hedgerows will be protected in law as the government sets out its plans for domestic hedgerow regulations including the...
Rural Life
NFU Mutual urges vigilance amid rise in thefts of farm pick-ups
Rural insurer NFU Mutual is urging farmers and other owners of pick-up trucks to take actions to safeguard their vehicles...
Agri-Business
Seed company Germinal makes new appointment
Belfast-headquartered grass and forage seed breeding company, Germinal, has announced the appointment of David Little as agricultural product manager for...
Government
Antimicrobial resistance to be tackled through restrictions on antibiotics
The UK government has introduced measures to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by increasing restrictions on the use of antibiotics and...
Rural Life
Cross-party Senedd report calls for growth of the Welsh rural economy
The largest ever cross-party Senedd report into the needs of Wales’ rural economy has called for a focus on economic...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Moving calves to OAD feeding
Calves on many farms are now old enough to transition to once-a-day (OAD) feeding, which can reduce the workload considerably...
N.Ireland
CAFRE celebrates award-winning graduates ahead of International Women’s Day
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has said it is celebrating the success of it’s gold and...
Other
'Urgent' worldwide measures needed to combat antimicrobial resistance
Experts at the University of Manchester have said that “urgent worldwide measures” are needed to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Drug...