N.Ireland
Wheat crops in Co. Down receive first nitrogen
Co. Down contractor, Andrew Gibson, has put first nitrogen applications on some winter wheat crops over recent days. “The crops...
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Machinery
Police stop over 100 vehicles in agri machinery theft operation
Over 100 vehicles were stopped and checked during the third phase of ‘Operation Ragworth’, a cross-county effort led by Wiltshire...
Arable
AHDB: Rising demand for cattle and sheep feed
The Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said that the demand for compound feed in Great Britain is expected to...
Beef
Australian red meat exports forecast to be $15.8bn in 2025-26
The Australian government has forecast it’s agricultural industry to reach a value of $91 billion (AUD) in 2025-26, which, if...
Arable
UK malting premiums set to come under pressure
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming a squeeze on malting premiums relative to feed barley prices. Figures...
Agri-Business
Oz dairy farmers welcome move to address retail pricing
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has said it will address anti-competitive behaviour and misleading pricing in the supermarket...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch appoints new chair and vice chair for sheep committee
The board of AgriSearch has appointed a new chair, and vice chair of AgriSearch’s Sheep Advisory Committee. Roger Bell has...
N.Ireland
Muir: Replacement farm buildings a priority
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir, referenced the issue of allowing farmers to invest...
Dairy
Calls for more testing for crypto on farms
Cryptosporidiosis, also known as crypto, was one of the most common diagnosis in carcasses submitted to the Animal and Plant...
Agri-Business
Rabobank: South American beef producers prioritise exports
According to a recent RaboResearch report, as global beef demand rises, South American producers are prioritising exports over domestic markets....
Agri-Business
New Zealand red meat sector set for ‘strong rebound’ – report
The New Zealand red meat sector is on track for a strong rebound, with farm profitability and export returns expected...
Machinery
Latest BKT tyre improves crop sprayer efficiency
BKT has created a new tyre that complements its product range for open field spraying, row crops, orchards, and vineyards...
N.Ireland
Papworth leaves Red Tractor board to chair NFU sugar
Kit Papworth has announced that he will be stepping down from his role as chair of Red Tractor’s combinable crops...
Opinion
Opinion: The re-classification of CO2 as friend not foe
US president Donald Trump has not lost any time in putting into practice his pledge to reverse the climate change...
Beef
Abattoir closures will leave farmers with 'nowhere to go'
Farmers are being asked to complete a survey regarding their use of abattoirs, and the importance of an abattoir for...
N.Ireland
DAERA marks return of malting barley to Northern Ireland
Growing of malting barley in Northern Ireland has returned to the cropping scene in recent years, according to the Department...
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...
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...
