Agri-Business
New Office for Environmental Protection appointments announced
Two important roles have been recently filled for Northern Ireland’s new Office for Environmental Protection (OEP). The Office for Environmental...
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Rural Life
Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grant open for new applications
The Mind Matters Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grant, which has already funded three ground-breaking research projects, is now open...
Machinery
Pics: JCB cranks up the power in mid-range wheeled loaders
The JCB mid-range agricultural wheeled loaders have “extra power, torque and refinement” in a package of upgrades for the new...
Dairy
GDT index records another increase to mark 6 on the bounce
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has posted an increase in the third auction of 2021 to mark six increases...
Dairy
9 Northern Ireland heifers make top 20 of UK database
A Northern Ireland pedigree dairy herd has managed to clinch almost half of the top 20 places on a UK-wide...
Agri-Business
New agricultural bank aims to put farmers first
Following the announcement of its launch last month, Oxbury, the new specialist agricultural bank, has now fully launched its savings...
Agri-Business
Border staff pulled from Larne and Belfast ports over safety threats
Border staff have been pulled from checkpoints in Larne and Belfast following “serious concerns” for safety. Mid and East Antrim...
Machinery
Kubota UK appoints new general manager for its Tractor Business Unit
Kubota (UK) Ltd has appointed Henry Bredin in a newly created role as general manager to head-up its recently formed...
Rural Life
Dog attacks cost British farmers over £1.3 million in 2020
New statistics released by rural insurer NFU Mutual today (February 2) reveal the cost of dog attacks on farm animals...
Dairy
How much grass should I offer freshly-calved cows?
The grazing season will soon be starting on many farms, so to ensure farmers have enough grass to make it...
N.Ireland
Poots to stand down as Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister
Northern Ireland Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots is to stand down from his...
Agri-Business
New BASIS Trainee Membership scheme launched
BASIS is pleased to announce the launch of a new Trainee Membership scheme for those in the first stages of...
Environment
Are you costing your farm money by wasting organic nutrients?
Northern farmers could be missing out on opportunities to harness their cheapest source of organic nutrients, according to advisors. Four...
Agri-Business
New centre of excellence aims to improve global food security
A new UK centre of excellence is being set up by partners on the Norwich Research Park to improve global...
Environment
Changes to NI’s Basic Payments to be implemented for 2021 scheme year
Changes to Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlements will come into force from the 2021 scheme year, Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister...
Machinery
Small but mighty: JCB doubles power in new compact loader
JCB has launched a new ultra-compact wheeled loader which boasts double the power of the current model. The JCB 403...
Rural Life
NFU Scotland to host webinar on improving broadband connectivity across Scotland
With Covid-19 putting connectivity issues at the top of rural priorities, NFU Scotland and Digital Scotland are to host a...
Agri Politics
Government proposes further support for flood resilience measures
Householders in flood-hit areas, who install property flood resilience measures – such as flood barriers, air brick covers, and flood...
