Agri Politics
NFU Cymru questions lawfulness of new water quality regulations
NFU Cymru’s lawyers have written to the Welsh government to question the lawfulness of the decision to introduce new water...
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Machinery
Pics: Kubota unveils its new M4 and M5 tractor ranges
Kubota has launched two slick new ranges – the M5002 and M4003 series tractor ranges. The Japanese machinery giant claims...
Agri-Business
NI Finance Minister backs calls for banks to reconsider closures
Northern Ireland Finance Minister Conor Murphy has met with the general secretary of the Financial Services Union over recent bank...
Pig/Poultry
British Pig & Poultry Fair forum to appear online for the first time
The renowned British Pig & Poultry Fair forums will be appearing online for the first time on May 12, 2021....
Agri-Business
Retailers and food body call for clarity over NI Covid plans
Northern Ireland’s food and drink industry and independent retailers have called for more clarity over the relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions....
Rural Life
Tractor collides with electricity pole resulting in power cuts to over 800 addresses
A tractor which collided with an electricity pole in Worcester has caused power to be cut to over 800 addresses...
Agri-Business
NI’s Covid pathway: Warning adaptions will be needed for ‘some time’
Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has warned the Covid-19 pathway out of restrictions published today “does not seek...
Agri-Business
Sizeable GDT surge signals 8 increases on the bounce
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has posted a sizeable increase of 15% in the fifth auction of 2021 to...
N.Ireland
Avian influenza: 16 suspect cases reported in NI since January 4
A further 16 suspected cases of avian influenza have been reported in Northern Ireland since January 4, as the Minister...
Machinery
‘Space to grow’: Steketee sees 30% increase in sales for 2020
Dutch precision agriculture firm Steketee has reported a 30% growth in sales for 2020 – in spite of the impact...
Arable
Dewulf adds new options to its MH 24x series of receiving hoppers
Dewulf, which provides machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, has introduced several new options to its MH...
Dairy
Refreshed strategy for the Scottish Dairy sector launched
The refreshed strategy for the Scottish Dairy sector has been launched online today (Tuesday, March 2). ‘Scotland’s Dairy Sector –...
Arable
Emergency use of neonic seed treatment in sugar beet will not be triggered this year
It has been confirmed by the British Beet Research Association (BBRO), that the emergency use of neonic seed treatment in sugar...
Agri Politics
Requirement for a 'tough balance to be struck' on trade deals and food standards
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has responded to the report by the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC). NFU president Minette...
Forestry
Northern Ireland’s forestry development sector in peril
Restrictions on the importation of young trees from Great Britain (GB) is putting Northern Ireland’s struggling forestry development programme at...
Beef
Charolais bulls topped at €7,100 – but mart guidelines cause ‘frustration’
The first sale of 2021 hosted by the Irish Charolais Cattle Society was held on Saturday (February 26) in Tullamore...
Environment
Minister Lyons calls for crackdown on food waste
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Gordon Lyons has called for a crackdown on food waste amid revelations food makes up almost...
Rural Life
Cereals 2021 crop plots have wintered well ahead of planned show
The crop plots at the Lincolnshire Cereals event site have wintered well and are going into spring in strong shape,...
