Agri-Business
Rathlin Island unveils carbon-neutral plans
Islanders on Rathlin have ambitions to generate their own renewable energy in an effort to create local jobs and achieve...
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Agri-Business
Sommet de l’Élevage confirms plans for extended live show in October
Organisers of one of Europe's largest livestock shows, the Sommet de l’Élevage, have confirmed that they plan to host a...
Agri-Business
Landini reintroduces Mistral brand with launch of new compact machines
Landini has brought back the Mistral name to its line-up of tractors with the launch of two new compact machines....
Agri-Business
Hutchinson Feeds announces 3-year commitment to Air Ambulance NI
Hutchinson Feeds has announced a three-year partnership with the charity, Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (NI), which includes an annual donation...
N.Ireland
DAERA Direct offices to reopen to the public
Northern Ireland's network of DAERA Direct offices will open to the public again from Monday (June 7). The 12 local...
Agri-Business
Agri-tech ear-marked as pillar of NI’s post-pandemic ’10X Economy’ plan
Agri-technology has been picked out as one of five pillars central to a new strategy to '10X' Northern Ireland's economy....
Agri-Business
Production cuts are looming as feed costs rise
The industry could be set for a reduction in milk volumes as dairy farmers respond to rising feed costs. The...
Agri-Business
Fourth UK meat processor given green light to export to the USA
A fourth processing site in the UK has won approval to export its beef to the USA – marking a...
Agri-Business
Child Farm Safety Week commences in Northern Ireland
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched Farm Safety Week 2021, which coincides with its annual...
Arable
NIAB Soil Hole to be demonstrated at Cereals
Most farmers will dig a hole to assess their soil health, but it’s not often they get the chance to...
Dairy
GDT drops slightly for fourth consecutive auction
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has recorded a slight drop to mark four consecutive decreases over the last two...
Agri-Business
Vaderstad buys into North American market
Farm machinery company Vaderstad is realising its ambitions of entering the North American market with the purchase of AGCO-AMITY JV...
Beef
Is virtual fencing the future on beef farms?
New grazing technologies will allow beef producers to develop off-farm income opportunities while, at the same time, improving the efficiency...
Agri-Business
Old scheme rejections not to be reviewed as part of scheme appeal reforms
Decisions on area-based schemes made under previous agriculture ministers will not be reviewed under plans to reform the appeal process,...
Rural Life
Farmers urged to get 'smart' and combat rural crime by beefing-up security
A police chief is urging farmers in North Wales to use low-powered smart sensors to combat farm thefts and rural...
Environment
Poots seeking to get alternative climate change bill tabled since March
Northern Ireland Agriculture and Environment Minister Edwin Poots has claimed he has been trying to get his alternative climate change...
Agri-Business
Cyber attacks on world’s largest meat processor halt operations
The world’s leading meat processor, JBS Foods, which has operations in Australia, Canada and the US, has been hit by...
Dairy
Is your stock bull fit for purpose?
Most spring-calving dairy herds typically start breeding in early May, so by now most farmers should have completed four weeks...
