Rural Life
Charities seek farmer's views on challenges in farming
The Farming Help charities, the Farming Community Network (FCN) and the Addington Fund, are seeking the views of UK farmers...
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N.Ireland
Limousin bulls reach 8,000 guineas at Ballymena sale
The British Limousin Society hosted a regional spring show and sale, conducted by JA McClelland and Sons at Ballymena Livestock...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch recruiting NI dairy farmers for new GHG project
AgriSearch has announced that they are seeking 20 new dairy farmers to take part in a major project to demonstrate...
Environment
Farmers need to 'future-proof' for climate change - AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development board (AHDB) is urging farmers to future-proof their business for changing weather patterns. The Climate...
N.Ireland
Farmers set to descend on London for ‘Pancake Day Rally’
Farmers are set to descend upon London later today (Tuesday, March 4), to participate in what is being dubbed the...
Sheep
RamCompare seeks new commercial farms for progeny testing
RamCompare, the UK’s national progeny testing initiative, is seeking new commercial farms to join the project this season across England...
N.Ireland
Muir: Single Application open, change to entitlement transfer
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has today (Tuesday, March 4) announced that the...
N.Ireland
PSNI: Animal tranquiliser ketamine part of £6.5m drugs seizure
The animal tranquiliser ketamine was among suspected drugs with an estimated street value of £6.5 million (€7.8m) which were found...
N.Ireland
£96k industry awards announced for CAFRE students
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced that the total awards from industry bursary and scholarships...
Machinery
Adapted John Deere gives disabled man new lease on life
An adapted John Deere Gator has enhanced the mobility and independence of a disabled individual with a penchant for the...
N.Ireland
BVA outlines proposals for EU-UK vet medicine agreement
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has outlined key issues that it believes should be included in any EU-UK agreement to...
N.Ireland
NI: No coastal water bodies or lakes achieved high ecological status in 2024
No lake water or transitional/coastal water bodies in Northern Ireland achieved high ecological status in 2024, according to the latest...
N.Ireland
Colin Smith reflects on 1st year as CEO at the LMC
Colin Smith was appointed chief executive officer of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) 12 months ago. He spoke to...
Dairy
Don’t overlook post-milking teat disinfection this spring
With so much going on in the parlour between looking after the freshly calved cows, feeding colostrum and managing the...
Dairy
Mitigating the risk of heifer lameness this spring
The majority of heifers will already have calved down this spring and it is of prime importance that lameness is...
Environment
UK bumblebee numbers fell to record low in 2024
2024 was the worst year on record for bumblebees in the UK, according to a report by the Bumblebee Conservation...
Machinery
Behind the scenes at Merlo’s impressive Italian factory
Merlo has been expending a lot of time and energy over the past year to ensure that the Irish market...
N.Ireland
Dairy advice: What to look out for in sick calves this spring
Identifying sick calves this spring is vital for early treatment to get calves back on track and prevent the spread...
