N.Ireland
Texel Twilight sale set to see 55 pedigree in-lamb hoggets up for grabs
Most sheep sales are now over for 2020 but there are a few exceptions. The Texel Twilight sale is set...
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Dairy
Land Mobility Programme secures opportunity of a lifetime for Co. Antrim farmer
Three years ago Matthew Adams, from Glarryford in Co. Antrim, was a top student at Greenmount College. Today, thanks to...
Machinery
KUHN launches new telescopic arm hedge and verge cutter
KUHN Farm Machinery has strengthened its position in the long reach hedge and verge cutter market with the launch of...
Environment
National award win for Beyond Nature project
Humberstone Bank Farm and Yorkshire Water have been awarded a national social impact award from the Royal Institute of Chartered...
N.Ireland
Tractor club delivers Christmas cheer with cheques to charity
While tractor runs have been a rare sight over the past year due to Covid-19, this didn’t stop one vintage...
Rural Life
Fit and Well offers tips to improve your mental health
2020 has seen people faced with some of the toughest times for mental health in recent memory due to the...
Sheep
How to improve your flock performance
Sheep farmers collect a lot of data about flock performance and could make far better use of it to improve...
Rural Life
Operation Brockwatch expanded after successfully protecting 6 badger families
The Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) and the Northern Ireland Badger Group (NIBG) are expanding...
Environment
Report links decline in linnets and reed buntings to reduction in arable land in NI
A reduction in the area of arable land farmed in Northern Ireland has been blamed for a decline in seed-eating...
Agri-Business
'Better utilisation of grass means better lamb growth’
A Ceredigion farmer’s involvement in a major grassland research project has led to major improvements in the performance of her...
N.Ireland
Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU announced
A Brexit trade deal between the UK and the European Union has formally been announced by UK Prime Minister Boris...
Dairy
Dairy market analysis: Contrasting fortunes for butter and SMP continue
European dairy markets’ recent trend of firmer skim milk powder (SMP) and weaker butter continued over the last week, according...
Agri Politics
A 'sigh of relief' for Welsh farmers after Brexit trade breakthrough
Welsh farmers and food producers have breathed a huge sigh of relief after it was revealed that the UK and...
Environment
NFU Scotland urges members to take part in badger survey
Farmers and crofters across the country are being urged by NFU Scotland to support survey work to monitor badger populations...
Rural Life
46 sheep killed by dog attack on Suffolk farm
Police have launched an appeal for information after loose dogs killed 16 sheep and caused injuries to a further 30...
Environment
Renewable energy accounted for 20% of energy used in Europe in 2019
In 2019, renewable energy accounted for 19.7% of energy consumed across the 27 EU member states, according to Eurostat. These...
Rural Life
Allergic to cow’s milk? Commission says Santa’s milk and cookies could still be on the menu
Allergic to cow’s milk? According to the European Commission, cookies, chocolate and cakes could still be on the menu for...
Agri Politics
Seasonal Worker Scheme to be introduced in 2021
NFU Scotland has welcomed the UK government’s announcement that it will introduce a Seasonal Worker Scheme in 2021 allowing access...
