Agri-Business
North South agriculture meeting cancelled during DUP leadership struggle
An important North South meeting on rural development and agriculture had to be cancelled while DUP members grappled over the...
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Machinery
Up to speed as New Holland supports Prince’s Countryside Fund
New Holland, for the second year running, has lent its support to the Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) and its Up...
Agri-Business
Latest Kuhn mower loses weight with new compact design
A full set of butterfly mowers, with conditioners and groupers, not only places a huge strain on the rear of...
Agri-Business
NI’s £2 million Environment Fund opens for applications
Applications have opened for a new £2 million Environment Challenge Fund, launched by Environment Minister Edwin Poots last month. The...
Agri-Business
Ulster Wool to scrap producer haulage charges
Wool marketing body Ulster Wool has announced changes to its producer haulage charges ahead of this year's shearing season. A...
Environment
Tyrone river pollution incident believed to have originated on a farm
A water pollution incident which has resulted in a major fish kill in Co. Tyrone is thought to have originated...
Agri-Business
Andrew Hogley appointed as permanent CEO of British Wool
British Wool has announced that its board has appointed Andrew Hogley as their permanent chief executive officer (CEO). “Since stepping...
Dairy
GDT index drops slightly in latest event
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has recorded a slight drop to mark back-to-back decreases for the first time this...
Dairy
Northern Ireland farm wins inaugural British Friesian Herd of the Year Award
A Northern Ireland dairy farm has been named the winner of a new UK-wide award for the best British Friesian...
Agri-Business
British Wool announces changes to producer haulage charge
British Wool have announced changes to their producer haulage charges for the 2021 season. British Wool have confirmed, in order...
Beef
IMS discusses the role of social media within beef sector
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive Ian Stevenson recently participated in an International Meat Secretariat (IMS) marketing and communication...
Agri-Business
Shoppers made an ‘extra effort’ this Easter with additional €5.5m spent on roast beef
Ireland celebrated a second Easter in lockdown this year and shoppers made "an extra effort" to mark the occasion with...
Rural Life
Coalition pushes for national sky lantern ban
The government should act now and make the use of a sky lanterns illegal; that’s the message from the leading...
Sheep
Sheep trade: GB mirrors Irish story as prices fall and supplies tighten
The deadweight sheep trade in Great Britain (GB) is witnessing a similar one to Ireland, as prices fall and supplies...
N.Ireland
Tributes paid following death of Finnebrogue founder
Tributes have been paid following the death of the chairman and founder of Finnebrogue Artisan Denis Lynn. The prominent Northern...
Sheep
Upland Sheep Scheme payments to commence today
NFU Scotland welcomes the news that Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) 2020 payments are expected to reach the bank...
Rural Life
Make rural crime a top priority ahead of local elections - CLA
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is urging Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) candidates to do more to protect...
Sheep
The Hill Ram Scheme searches for commercial flocks
Welsh commercial hill flocks have a chance to join the Hill Ram Scheme, which is an innovative sheep genetic improvement...
