Arable
New guidance issued on reducing ergot levels in cereal crops
Ergot is a fungal pathogen that infects cereal crops during the flowering period, causing hard, dark ergots to develop in place...
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N.Ireland
Watch out for bloat in your herd this summer
During the second half of the grazing season, pastures are often lush and high in legume content which, if not...
N.Ireland
Complete a fodder budget as second-cut silage gets underway
Second cut silage fields are either closed off for silage or getting harvested over this spell of good weather and...
N.Ireland
NFU Mutual apologises, pays Co. Antrim farmer in insurance claim u-turn
By Chris McCullough A Northern Ireland dairy farmer has received an apology from one of the UK’s leading rural insurers, NFU...
Beef
Beef advice: Creating a calm environment for finishing cattle
A lot of farmers will be finishing 22-month steers in the coming months rather than housing the animals for a...
Agri-Business
The rally tractor Gilles built, with a little help from MF
Racing tractors has always been something of a fringe activity though tractor pulling – where their intended use is put...
Rural Life
We want to hear from you – UCD/Agriland survey on media
Agriland Media Group is participating in a research study with University College Dublin (UCD) to analyse media consumption habits in...
N.Ireland
Threat of midge, tick-borne disease ‘has never been greater’ – researcher
Vaccines developed in the future will play in a key role in maintaining animal health standards and combatting diseases, according...
N.Ireland
Farmers urged to take extra care during silage season
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is urging farmers and contractors to take extra care when carrying...
N.Ireland
Kawasaki introduces SE options pack for ATVs
The Brute Force family of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) from Kawasaki are topped out by the 750cc machines, which produce 51hp...
N.Ireland
AgNav takes top sustainability honours at UK award ceremony
AgNav, the online sustainability platform for Irish farmers, has been awarded ‘Sustainability Initiative of the Year’ at the Grocer Gold...
N.Ireland
Over 70 farmers join dairy calf-to-beef farm walk
Over 70 farmers attended a GrassCheck farm walk on the farm of James Henderson near Kilkeel, Co. Down recently. James...
Machinery
Claas teases with hints of potential new tractor series
This being an Agritechnica year, we can expect a good scattering of major announcements from various manufacturers, and Claas has...
Agri-Business
Farmers more likely to seek financial advice around pensions
Almost half of farmers say they plan to seek financial advice over the next six months as concerns about their...
N.Ireland
Suckler farm benefits from groups with other farmers
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) recently launched new Suckler Cow Fertility Themed Groups to help farmers...
Beef
Dealing with parasites in cattle this summer
As we enter the second half of the grazing season, beef farmers must turn their attention to parasite activity. Parasites...
Arable
Expressions of interest open for NI Horticulture Pilot Scheme
Expressions of interest for two schemes under the overarching Horticulture Pilot Scheme in Northern Ireland have opened. The scheme aims...
Arable
PotatoEurope to return to Germany in 2026
PotatoEurope is the international meeting place for potato growers, processors, and marketers from Germany and abroad. After four years, the...
