N.Ireland
Malting barley premiums continue to strengthen in UK
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that malting barley premiums continue to rise in the UK. For...
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Dairy
Farmers have made 'significant improvements' to dairy herd fertility - NMR
Farmers have made significant improvements in dairy herd fertility, production, and somatic cell counts (SCC) according to National Milk Records’...
N.Ireland
‘Setting up a farming business for the future’ – Ulster Grassland Society
The theme set for this year’s Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) conference is ‘Setting up a farming business for the future’....
Agri-Business
Mexican market opening to British offal is 'fantastic' for pork sector
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said the Mexican market opening further to include offal from British pork...
Agri-Business
Thousands attend showdown of farmer protests in Berlin
Thousands of farmers have attended a rally at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin today (Monday, January 15), following a week...
Pig/Poultry
Bernard Matthews site closure to impact 600 jobs
A spokesperson for turkey producer Bernard Matthews has said a proposal has been put forward to cease operations at one...
Agri-Business
Wales: New measures to help tackle bovine TB from February
The Welsh government has announced new measures to tackle bovine tuberculosis (bTB) will come into force on February 1. The...
N.Ireland
Dairy farmers urged to complete regular cash flow forecasts
Milk producers in Northern Ireland are being strongly urged to complete six-month cash flow forecasts on a regular basis. This...
Dairy
Improving colostrum quality this calving season
Ensuring that colostrum quality is high among your cows before the start of calving should be a focus on dairy...
Rural Life
NFU urges farmers to take part in the 2024 Big Farmland Bird Count
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is urging farmers and growers to get involved with the 2024 Big Farmland Bird Count....
Arable
Barenbrug appoints new regional sales manager for Scotland
Barenbrug UK has added to its agricultural team with the appointment of Donna Mearns as regional sales manager for Scotland....
Arable
3 weeks left of Combinable Crops Digital Passport Consultation
There are just under three weeks left for cereals and oilseeds producers to respond to the Combinable Crops Digital Passport...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price drops by another penny at the start of 2024
The standard pig price has lost a further 1.05p over the first week of 2024, falling to 212.79p/kg during the...
Agri-Business
2024 will see dairy companies make sustainable changes
2023 has seen many challenges for the dairy and drinks industry. With rising cost of living issues and mounting energy...
Agri-Business
Feed storage cleaning is 'vital' to reduce risk of mad cow disease
Regular cleaning of feed storage is “vital” to maintain the health and welfare of animals and reduce the potential risk...
N.Ireland
Potassium affects both yield and quality of grain – PDA
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), potassium affects both the yield and quality of grain, as well as the...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Stomach tubing calves
Stomach tubing calves is the preferred option for many farmers when feeding calves colostrum shortly after birth. A calves first...
Agri-Business
£100k in funding for Scottish food and drink
Scottish projects centred on promoting food and drink products from their region and establishing new markets are being awarded grants...