Agri Politics
'Time to decide future of AHDB horticulture' - opposition to horticulture levy
Growers opposed to the continuation of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the horticultural sector have urged others...
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Agri-Business
Poots: Dublin government ‘needs to step up’ over port delays
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has slammed the Irish Government, saying it needs to “step up” in addressing post-Brexit...
Arable
Straw shortage means farmers must be efficient with straw use over the winter months
A shortage of straw across the country has left many livestock farmers wondering how to make the best use of...
Dairy
Coveney: Mixed milk issue ‘will take time and goodwill’ to overcome
The issue of a mixed milk pool involving suppliers from both sides of the Northern Irish border is “a real...
Beef
Livestock prices remain robust in early weeks of 2021
Average prices for both lamb and beef have remained at historically high levels for the first weeks of the new...
Beef
‘Farmers should consider all options as beef and lamb prices rise’
With factory quotes for prime cattle, cull cows and lambs continuing to increase week-on-week, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is...
Beef
'Making simple modifications can help improve cattle performance when housing'
Leading specialist in cattle health and housing Jamie Robertson has been working with a Welsh animal health project to share...
Rural Life
Devon student wins RABDF Dairy Student of the Year award
A final year student from Harper Adams University has beat off six other finalists and one of the highest number...
Sheep
Minister Prentis pledges her support to the UK sheep sector
The National Sheep Association (NSA) welcomed Minister for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Victoria Prentis as guest speaker at...
Beef
New rules to require British livestock to be retagged on entry to NI
New rules will require livestock breeders to retag animals moved from Britain to Northern Ireland since January 1. The Department...
Grass
NIRS is revolutionising grassland and forage management
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is at the heart of numerous new technologies, all designed to help farmers and contractors secure accurate...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland briefs MSPs ahead of vote on Protection of Livestock Bill
NFU Scotland has briefed members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) ahead of the Scottish Parliament debating and voting on the...
Agri-Business
£2.2 million Covid-19 financial support announced for NI pig sector
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced a £2.2 million financial support package for pig farmers impacted by the...
Rural Life
Severe flood warnings to remain in place across England for Storm Christoph
There remains a significant risk of flooding after heavy rain from Storm Christoph falling on already saturated ground led to...
Beef
New inspections to check isolation of BVD animals in NI
New, unannounced inspections to check that Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) positive animals are being isolated are set to begin in...
Arable
Grow Your Own Potatoes Programme to continue in 2021
The Grow Your Own Potatoes (GYOP) Programme will go ahead as planned in 2021 with the support of the potato...
Environment
Agri-environment subsidies provide more stable farm incomes than direct payments
Subsidies paid to farmers for protecting the environment lead to more stable incomes compared with payments based purely on the...
N.Ireland
NI bovine TB plan expected to be published in March
Hold-ups with the business plan have delayed the publication of Northern Ireland’s bovine TB plan, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots told MLAs...
