Machinery
Trade-in scheme offered for farmers to upgrade to latest Topcon technology
Topcon dealer LH Agro has kick-started 2021 with the launch of a new trade-in scheme to make it more affordable...
Latest Stories
Dairy
Removal of dairy cows would have ‘minimal’ impact on emissions – US research
Research carried out in the US has indicated that reducing numbers of dairy cows would have a “minimal” impact on...
Agri-Business
BVA calls for animal owners to respect vets during lockdown period
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has renewed its call for animal owners to respect their veterinary teams as practices adjust...
N.Ireland
Reward for information about culprits who dumped milk on Antrim coast
A DUP councillor has offered a reward for catching those responsible for dumping milk cartons off the Antrim coast in...
Agri Politics
'Huge mistake' for government to 'water down' gene editing legislation - RSPCA
The RSPCA has responded to the news that a consultation on gene editing was launched by Environment Secretary George Eustice...
Agri-Business
‘Irish Grass Fed Standard’ starting to make its mark in the UK
Last autumn’s launch of Bord Bia’s ‘Grass Fed Standard’ marketing initiative is helping to deliver an enhanced profile for Irish...
Agri-Business
NI farmers still face tariffs on importing feed post-Brexit – Chestnutt
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Victor Chestnutt has warned that farmers in Northern Ireland are facing tariffs for importing feed...
N.Ireland
UFU urges vigilance after northern bird flu outbreak
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that it is “deeply concerned” following confirmation on January 6 that a bird...
Agri Politics
Trust in the regulation of biotechnologies is 'essential for farmers'
Responding to the announcement that the government is to launch a consultation on the future regulation of gene editing, National...
N.Ireland
‘Northern Ireland’s pet owners now facing onerous documentary checks’ – Poots
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots, has written to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Secretary of...
Agri Politics
Minister Eustice launches consultation on gene editing
Plans to consult on gene editing – which could unlock substantial benefits to nature, the environment and help farmers with crops...
Machinery
John Deere joint tests first electric backhoe concept
John Deere and US energy firm National Grid have announced plans to joint test an electric backhoe concept. John Deere...
Machinery
Machinery pioneer Helmut Claas dies aged 94
The long-time managing director of the Claas Group, Helmut Claas, has died at the age of 94, the machinery company...
Beef
Declassified files: ‘Fish was on the plate, but beef (and BSE) were on the menu’
A meeting between British and Irish ministers at Maryfield, the base of the Anglo-Irish Secretariat, descended into jibes over how...
Rural Life
NFU Cymru calls for greater responsibility from dog owners after sheep attack
NFU Cymru’s Livestock Board chairman has renewed the union’s call for dog owners to keep their pets on a lead...
N.Ireland
80,000 birds to be culled as H5N8 is confirmed in NI commercial flock
Northern Ireland’s chief vet has confirmed that highly-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), subtype H5N8 has been found in a poultry flock...
Agri-Business
Ag Committee chairman calls for support for food traders caught up in Brexit disruption
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has called for freight companies and food importers to receive support to meet customs requirements...
N.Ireland
Temporary Control Zone introduced following second suspected avian influenza outbreak
Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer has introduced further heightened biosecurity measures following a second suspected outbreak of highly-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI...
