Beef
Mastitis in dairy cows: Causes and prevention
Mastitis is the most economically challenging disease on a dairy farm, with freshly-calved cows and heifers the most susceptible to...
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N.Ireland
Farming series ‘Rare Breed’ set to return for ninth series
Farming TV series ‘Rare Breed’ is set to return to screens on Tuesday (January 12, January) with seven families from...
N.Ireland
Managing drainage systems for improved soil health and performance
Winter and spring is a good time to spend some time evaluating the condition of field drainage systems when problems...
Rural Life
BVA issues pet safety warning after temperatures plunge
With freezing temperatures and icy conditions forecast in many parts of the country, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is advising...
Rural Life
NFU Scotland to host webinar on the future of Craibstone campus
NFU Scotland is encouraging its members from across Scotland to take part in a webinar on Thursday, January 14, to...
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...
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...
