Machinery
J&S Montgomery expands further with DKR purchase
Consolidation of machinery dealerships continues with Scottish John Deere outlet J&S Montgomery buying DKR Agricultural Services of Coultar in South...
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N.Ireland
£3.1m granted to rural community orgs in NI
Minister Andrew Muir has announced grants worth £3.1 million under the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)’s Rural...
Arable
South American weather patterns now impacting UK grain prices
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that South American weather patterns are now impacting UK grain market...
N.Ireland
Cost of dog attacks on NI livestock increases by nearly 50%
Farm animals in Northern Ireland worth an estimated £218,000 were severely injured or killed in dog attacks in 2024. The...
N.Ireland
Manage single bearing ewes as if they carry twin lambs
Ewes carrying single lambs should be managed as if they are carrying twins, according to Dennis Taylor from Smyths Daleside...
N.Ireland
More community collaboration needed to tackle climate change in NI
Minister Andrew Muir addressed an event focused on tackling climate change, explaining that greater cross-community and government collaboration is required...
Pig/Poultry
'Geopolitical tensions will limit growth in herd numbers'- AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has forecast that geopolitical tensions will lead to limited growth in breeding herd...
N.Ireland
‘Future looks bleak for NI sheep sector’- MP
The Department of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs’ (DAERA) new sustainable agriculture programme “has failed to deliver” for sheep farmers...
N.Ireland
Information webinar planned on red clover silage swards
AgriSearch will host a webinar on Wednesday, March 5 at 8:00p.m to discuss the interim results of on-farm research into...
N.Ireland
New AI tool to help livestock farmers tackle GHG emissions
Researchers at Loughborough University have developed artificial intelligence (AI) tools that offer insights into how greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated...
N.Ireland
Milk Board legacy assets to be released to Dairy Council NI
The Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Andrew Muir, has announced that legacy assets from...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland to host rush control and water quality event
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in conjunction with Northern Ireland Water, are holding an online information...
N.Ireland
Birth of Charolais triplets comes as surprise to farmer
Armagh farmer, Kyle McCall, enjoyed a career highlight and momentous occasion this week, when one of his Charolais cows gave...
Dairy
Dutch dairy farmers to get extra ‘cash payment’ from FrieslandCampina
FrieslandCampina intends to pay its dairy farmers a “supplementary cash payment” after the Dutch co-op’s operating profit soared to €527...
N.Ireland
Fears windblown timber will ‘flood’ NI market
Large tonnages of windblown timber will be potentially available for sale across Northern Ireland in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn....
Agri-Business
Fonterra announces new incentives for farmers to reduce emissions
Fonterra has today (Tuesday, February 18) announced new funding designed to grow value for its shareholders through helping farmers reduce...
Agri-Business
New chief operating officer at Lakeland Dairies
Dairy cooperative Lakeland Dairies has announced the appointment of Niall Gallagher as its new chief operating officer (COO). Gallagher, who...
N.Ireland
NISA to meet agri committee over funding
The Northern Ireland Shows Association (NISA) is expected to give evidence to Stormont’s agriculture committee in the coming weeks. However...
