Pig/Poultry
Worms pose a threat to bird health during housing order - Elanco
Livestock medicines producer Elanco has warned free-range egg producers that there is an elevated risk of worms during the current...
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Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Automation and the Valtra Q series at Gurteen
One of the most active tractor manufacturers of late is Valtra which has launched a Q Series and G Series...
Agri-Business
Dairy farmers must capitalise on cutting carbon, says agri retailer
Mole Valley Farmers, an agricultural retailer, has urged dairy farmers to capitalise on cutting carbon on their farms, which would...
N.Ireland
Research: Potatoes receive a key boost in terms of health
Potatoes have received a key boost in a health context on the back of a major research project recently completed...
N.Ireland
UFU launches ‘Farming through the seasons’ schools competition
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has today (Friday, January 27) launched its ‘Farming through the seasons’ competition for schools across...
Agri-Business
Danone considers sale of organic businesses in US
Danone has announced that it will explore strategic options, including a potential sale, for its organic dairy activity in the...
Agri-Business
Tesco launches UK’s largest low-carbon fertiliser roll-out
Tesco has today (Friday, January 27) announced that it is partnering with five of its largest field vegetable suppliers to...
Agri-Business
Taskforce established to help 2 Sisters poultry plant workers
The Welsh government is set to establish a taskforce to offer “full support” to the 730 workers affected by the...
Agri-Business
UK dairy herd productivity has fallen over last decade - AHDB
Productivity on the typical UK dairy farm has fallen over the last decade, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)...
N.Ireland
Feeding colostrum to calves: Teat or tube?
Farmers are well aware of the importance of feeding calves high-quality colostrum within the first few hours of life. However,...
Agri-Business
Schaffer appoints new importer and Bobcat gains fame
Two recent developments in the world of materials handling sees H Fulton Tractors of Dungiven, Northern Ireland, appointed as sole...
Agri-Business
Proposed 8.5% wage increase for ag workers in NI
The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland has announced proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers, the...
Environment
New award for northern farmers to recognise Curlew conservation
Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Yorkshire Agricultural Society (YAS) have launched a new award to recognise...
N.Ireland
No ‘notifiable disease’ to blame for death of 100 cows in Jersey
A number of potential causes, including those of any “notifiable diseases”, for the death of 100 cows in Jersey have...
N.Ireland
African swine fever found in wild boar in Greece
A wild boar has been found with African swine fever (ASF) for the first time in mainland Greece. The female...
Rural Life
£14,000 offered for info on 5 wild birds found shot in Suffolk
The reward for information relating to the deaths of five juvenile Goshawks dumped at the edge of the King’s Forest...
Agri-Business
Gerry Boyle appointed chair of AgriSearch
The former director of Teagasc, Prof. Gerry Boyle, has been appointed as the new chair of AgriSearch, the Northern Ireland...
Schemes
6 new standards added to Sustainable Farming Incentive
Six new standards have been introduced to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, meaning farmers can now choose from nine...
