Agri-Business
New report lays bare extent of NI agriculture’s phosphorus excess
Farmers in Northern Ireland are over-applying phosphorus (P) by as much as 7,300t a year across the region according to...
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Dairy
Poor management of dairy workers could bring on recruitment crisis
The dairy industry must get better at marketing jobs on farm and make the workplace more appealing in order to...
Agri-Business
Third tranche of FBIS Tier 1 to open for applications in NI
The third tranche of Tier 1 of Northern Ireland’s Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital (FBIS-C), will open for applications...
Agri-Business
Third tranche of FBIS Tier 1 to open for applications in NI
The third tranche of Tier 1 of Northern Ireland’s Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital (FBIS-C), will open for applications...
Pig/Poultry
Poultry keepers told to be on alert as avian flu risk upgraded to 'medium'
The chief vets from Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England have come together to release a statement about the threat...
Rural Life
Firefighters called to the scene of blazing barn
Firefighters were called to the scene of a blaze on a farm in Devon where a barn which held around...
Agri-Business
Fane Valley Feeds makes moves to reduce carbon emissions by 34%
One of Northern Ireland’s largest animal feed manufacturers Fane Valley Feeds has managed to lower its carbon emissions by more...
Agri Politics
'UK parliament should have comparable oversight and scrutiny of future trade deals'
Further attempts to strengthen legislation on imported food standards and trade deals post-Brexit have been welcomed by Scottish Land and...
Agri-Business
NI milk price round-up: September increases across the board
Milk prices are on the rise across all of Northern Ireland’s major milk processors, with most upping their offering for...
World News
Sales of German meat increase across the EU after Asian ban
German meat producers have seen an increase in sales to EU countries after Asian countries banned German imports after outbreaks...
Agri-Business
New rules and logos to protect British food and drink
New logos for food and drink products with the European Union Protected Food Name (EUPFN) status have been unveiled. At...
Agri Politics
AHDB CEO Jane King to step down from role
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced that Jane King will step down from her role as CEO...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Rejection of Agriculture Bill feels 'out of step with both industry and public sentiment'
While it is understandable that the government would not want to jeopardise future trade deals at this critical juncture, the...
Arable
Soils are low on moisture in many parts of the US
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its latest Crop Progress Report on Tuesday (October 19). 97% of corn...
Agri-Business
New agri-tech challenge offers £5,000 cash prize
A new agri-tech competition, the Digging for Innovation Challenge, has been launched with a £5000 cash prize. The competition hopes to...
Environment
New appointments to the AHDB horticulture team
Two new faces will be leading the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) IPM (integrated pest management) and crop health...
Agri-Business
New agri-tech challenge offers £5,000 cash prize
A new agri-tech competition, the Digging for Innovation Challenge, has been launched with a £5,000 cash prize. The competition hopes to...
Agri-Business
New agri-tech challenge offers £5,000 cash prize
A new agri-tech competition, the Digging for Innovation Challenge, has been launched with a £5,000 cash prize. The competition hopes to...
