Sheep
Rescued wild sheep in Australia is shorn of its 35kg fleece
A rescued sheep named Barrack in Australia received a much-needed shearing, after being found with more than 35kg of wool...
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Environment
MSG urges growers to follow metaldehyde guidelines
Growers applying metaldehyde slug pellets to cereals or potatoes this spring must continue to follow best practice stewardship guidelines, despite...
Dairy
Opportunities and challenges facing spring grazing
For Irish dairy farmers, grazing grass represents our greatest advantage in livestock and milk production. It costs three to four...
Agri-Business
SES failure to give evidence ‘very, very unusal’
Long runs the fox as Shared Environmental Services (SES) continues to evade calls to provide evidence to a key Stormont...
N.Ireland
Twin-axle trailer and quad stolen in spate of farm thefts
Information is being sought in relation to a spate of thefts that occurred on farms in Co. Antrim last week....
N.Ireland
Info sought following theft of trailers in Down
An appeal for information has been made by police following the theft of two trailers from Co. Down in recent...
N.Ireland
Former NI agriculture minister Edwin Poots returns to MLA duties
Former Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has returned to his duties as an MLA. However, it could still be...
Machinery
Video: Methane-powered tractor to enter New Holland range this year
New Holland Agriculture is driving forward its Clean Energy Leader strategy, with its T6 methane-powered tractor reaching the final stages...
Agri-Business
New £12 million fund aims to boost investment in UK agriculture
A new £12 million research and innovation fund has been launched across the UK aiming to boost investment in the...
Arable
Latest cereal supply and demand report shows small surplus before exports
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has published its latest Cereal Supply and Demand Estimates report. The estimates are based...
N.Ireland
New DAERA Minister declines Agriculture Committee invitation
Fault lines appear to be forming in the department’s relationship with the Stormont Agriculture Committee. Over the last few weeks,...
Agri-Business
FDF revises Ambition 2025 plan due to early achievement of targets
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has today released its sustainability-focused Ambition 2025 Progress Report, seeing impressive progress with targets...
Agri Politics
Food and drink industry 'key to the country’s economic recovery' post lockdown
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out his four-step plan to lift lockdown restrictions across the UK which...
Agri-Business
NI council votes over separate investigation over port staff decision
There were accusations of “veils of secrecy” and “councillors being used as pawns” as elected representatives on Mid and East...
Agri Politics
Eustice sets out approach for future agricultural policy
Environment Secretary George Eustice has said farmers can face the future with confidence now that we have left the EU...
Machinery
Pics: New Holland upgrades D Series loader range
New Holland Agriculture has revealed an upgrade for its D Series wheel loader range – with the machinery giant claiming...
N.Ireland
Date set for NI’s Single Application window to open
Applications for Northern Ireland’s 2021 Basic Payment Scheme and Entitlement Transfer Service will open on March 1, Agriculture Minister Gordon...
Environment
New research reveals 40% drop in UK pig farming carbon footprint
The carbon footprint of British pig farming has reduced by almost 40% over the last 20 years, according to a...
