N.Ireland
Man dies from injuries following quad accident in Ballycastle
A man has died from injuries sustained in a quad accident in Co. Antrim over the weekend, the Police Service...
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Agri Politics
BPS payment levels to remain the same for Welsh farmers in 2021
NFU Cymru has warmly welcomed the announcement from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, that BPS...
Arable
Are beans the perfect break crop?
A leading Co. Down tillage farmer has confirmed that field beans are an extremely valuable break crop within all cereal...
Beef
Dairy calf-to-beef can boost incomes on suckler farms
Stephen Flanagan is a beef and sheep adviser with the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern...
Agri Politics
'No assurances' provided about funding commitments post-Brexit
The absence of any future funding commitments from the UK and Scottish governments beyond 2022 is eroding certainty and confidence...
Arable
DAERA publishes results of the June 2020 Agricultural Census
The final results of the June 2020 Agricultural Census have been released today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
Arable
‘Clock is ticking’ for potato imports beyond Brexit transition period
Northern Ireland’s potato industry is hoping against hope that a derogation allowing the importation of both ware and seed from...
Machinery
AGCO brands win big at 2021 Tractor of the Year awards
Agricultural machinery manufacturer AGCO proved to be the big winner at the latest Tractor of the Year 2021 awards –...
Agri-Business
Closure of UK-French border has left 'lorry loads worth millions of pounds being spoiled'
The UK government is continuing to hold talks with its French counterparts on reopening the border between the UK and...
Agri-Business
97% of UK hauliers 'not prepared' for working post-Brexit transition period
A new survey has revealed that nearly 97% of UK hauliers are not ready for the Brexit transition period and...
Dairy
Improving productivity goes to the very heart of modern dairy farming
Dale Farm CEO Nick Whelan is quick to point out that milk producers and processers are both joined at the...
Agri-Business
Different ‘Claas’: Axion 960 CEMOS wins ‘Sustainable Tractor of the Year’
The Claas Axion 960 CEMOS has been unveiled as the winner in the “Sustainable Tractor of the Year 2021” category of...
Agri-Business
Safe transport 'central to the livestock industry'
Given the vital role that transport plays in Scotland’s livestock industry, NFU Scotland (NFUS) is to direct significant time and...
Dairy
High demand for cows in milk at Dungannon dairy sale
Dungannon farmers’ mart, Co. Tyrone, held its final dairy sale of the year, last Thursday (December 17). To get a...
Rural Life
'Over 40 people have died on farms - it’s time to make a change' - FUW
Over 40 people have been killed on farms in the UK this year according to fatality notifications from the Health...
Agri Politics
Martin Kennedy to stand unchallenged for NFU Scotland presidency
Highland Perthshire farmer Martin Kennedy will stand unchallenged for the position of president of NFU Scotland at the union’s annual...
Arable
'A new year and a new era for the crop sector' - NFU Scotland
The ability to vary from EU regulations presents a new year and a new era for Scotland’s crop sector, according...
N.Ireland
Dodds announces new Assured Skills Academy for welding
Economy Minister for Northern Ireland, Diane Dodds, has announced a new Assured Skills Academy for welding at South West College....
