Agri Politics
'The market is failing to deliver sustainable solutions for farm tenancies' - TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is lobbying for changes in the taxation framework within which farm tenancies operate to secure...
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N.Ireland
Ag Committee to make second complaint to DAERA permanent secretary
Stormont Agriculture Committee has agreed to a second formal complaint to the permanent secretary about the timeliness of important briefing...
Pig/Poultry
First confirmed cases of H5N8 avian influenza recorded in humans in Russia
Russia has recorded the first confirmed transmission of the H5N8 avian influenza (bird flu) virus from bird to human. Seven...
Agri-Business
Defra proposals on animal transport is 'damaging' - NFU Scotland
NFU Scotland (NFUS) president Martin Kennedy has urged farmers and crofters to respond directly to damaging the Department for Environment,...
Agri-Business
NI farmers team up to launch innovative carbon project
Seven farmers from across Northern Ireland have teamed up to secure funding from Europe to investigate practical ways to measure,...
Sheep
NSA launches its 2021 sheep worrying survey
With increasing numbers of devastating dog attacks on livestock continuing to be reported, the National Sheep Association (NSA) launched its...
Dairy
Prices reach €2,550 at Carnaross dairy sale
Dungannon farmers’ mart, Co. Tyrone, held its dairy sale last Thursday (February 18). To get a bit of insight into...
Machinery
Ardent Hire to add 525 JCB telescopic handlers to its fleet
The UK’s biggest telehandler hirer is expanding its fleet further – by placing an order for £26 million worth of...
Agri-Business
Devenish to expand business into Australia
Northern Ireland headquartered feed and agri-technology company Devenish has expanded its business operations in Australia and New Zealand. The firm...
Beef
NBA rows in on animal trading obstacles between GB and NI
According to National Beef Association (NBA) chief executive Neil Shand, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is...
Rural Life
2 people killed in collision between livestock lorry and 2 cars
Two people have been killed in a road traffic accident between a livestock lorry and two cars which took place...
Rural Life
Election of second-generation NFYFC chairman 'takes the reins 25 years after her father'
The new chairman of the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) has been elected to the position a quarter...
Machinery
World’s biggest harvester makes its way to Ireland
The first model of the world’s most powerful forage harvester, Krone’s BiG X 1180, has landed on Irish shores. The...
N.Ireland
Sheep farmers urged to reduce number of ewes wormed at lambing
Sheep farmers have been urged to further cut back on the number of ewes they treat with wormers at lambing...
Rural Life
Award-winning wildlife photojournalist to join judges for annual BVA competition
Internationally acclaimed wildlife photojournalist Aaron Gekoski has been named fifth judge as part of a panel, for the 2021 British...
Dairy
Calving at 24 months for optimum economic and lifetime performance
In order to maintain dairy herd size and performance, it is necessary to have a good supply of quality heifers...
Beef
Limousins topped at 6,800gns in Dungannon
Buyers travelled from far and wide to choose the animal that caught their eye from the first British Limousin Cattle...
Dairy
Best practice for stomach tubing
The calving season is a busy time of year on farms, as calves on many farms are now being born...
