Agri Politics
TFA urges government to address threats faced by farm business tenancies
The Tenant Farmers’ Association (TFA) is urging governments on both sides of the England and Wales border to address serious...
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Agri-Business
Lely produces 1,000th Vector automatic feeding system
Leading farm automation business, Lely, produced the 1000th Vector feeding system today (Tuesday, March 9) – a special milestone, as...
Environment
£40 million second round of Green Recovery Challenge fund opens
Grants of up to £2 million each as part of the Green Recovery Challenge fund are now available to help...
Agri-Business
Concern remains over GB to NI movement of potato seed
Concern remains for Northern Ireland potato producers who warn they will still be unable to import seed from mainland UK....
Rural Life
Cereals 2021 changes date in line with lockdown exit roadmap
The Cereals Event has moved to June 30 – July 1 to accommodate the maximum number of visitors and exhibitors...
N.Ireland
Edwin Poots makes return as NI Agriculture Minister
Lagan Valley MLA Edwin Poots has returned as Northern Ireland’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister. Poots stood down as...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: TAC report 'is a fig leaf for government to hide behind'
I’m concerned that the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) report, launched March 2, 2021, is merely a fig leaf for...
Rural Life
2021 LEAF Open Farm Sunday show pushed back to June 27
Following official announcements on the roadmap out of lockdown in England, the LEAF Open Farm Sunday team has moved the...
N.Ireland
NI farmer convicted of tampering with TB test
A Co. Tyrone farmer has been fined after he was convicted in court of tampering with a bovine TB test....
Agri-Business
‘One-fifth of EU goods checks carried out in Northern Ireland’
Around a fifth of EU documentary checks on goods are now carried out in Northern Ireland, according to the DAERA...
Agri-Business
DAERA takes steps towards judicial review over minister’s port decisions
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture has confirmed it is seeking legal advice over ministerial orders to halt construction work and...
Machinery
Doosan launches first ‘transparent bucket’ system for wheel loaders
Doosan Infracore Europe has launched the industry’s first wheel loader ‘transparent bucket’ system. The transparent bucket is a system that...
Agri-Business
Co. Down milk producer calls for improved farm support measures
Co. Down dairy farmer Cavan Johnston is calling for the Stormont Executive to provide improved levels of support for young...
Rural Life
NFU Live lessons set to reach over 200,000 students
More than 200,000 primary school pupils are delving into the world of food and farming in one of the country’s...
N.Ireland
Belfast-based IGFS to join UN research group
Northern Ireland’s Institute of Global Food Security (IGFS) has been recognised for the quality of its science by a United Nations...
Agri-Business
Global mentorship programme launched for women in the meat industry
A new mentorship initiative has been launched which aims to improve career opportunities for women in the global meat industry...
Beef
Don’t overlook the importance of sulphur
Sulphur (S) and nitrogen (N) go hand-in-hand when it comes to maximising grass production and sward quality during the grazing...
Beef
Beef Focus: Sourcing and handling AI bulls at Coney Island Genetics
It’s not too often that farmers get an insight into operations at an AI bull stud, especially due to the...
