Dairy
‘There’s no good news for anybody in Brexit’ – Lakeland CEO
The CEO of Lakeland Dairies has warned about the knock-on effects of a ‘no-deal’ scenario between the EU and the...
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Agri-Business
Changes to be made to NI farming Covid-19 support payments
Letters detailing offers of Covid-19 support money for Northern Ireland farmers are expected to arrive over the next few days....
Agri-Business
How much would a TB breakdown cost your farm?
A UK government report published this week has sought to put a value on how much a bovine TB breakdown...
Agri-Business
New Covid-19 veterinary survey in September to gauge business impact
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will issue the fourth iteration of its coronavirus impact survey next week to...
Agri-Business
Innovative research to diagnose TB in cattle faster awarded £500,000
Ground-breaking scientific research aimed at detecting bovine tuberculosis in cattle (bTB) will take place after five projects were awarded a...
N.Ireland
What can I do to tighten up the lambing period?
A compact lambing period is what many sheep farmers strive for every year; however, in some cases, it is sometimes...
Agri-Business
Setting up the farmyard for the coming months
Heavy rainfall has led to housing to prevent damage on some farms, but hopefully this isn’t the end of the...
Agri-Business
Setting up the farmyard for the coming months
Heavy rainfall has led to housing to prevent damage on some farms, but hopefully this isn’t the end of the...
N.Ireland
Time to assess your ewes’ BCS now
Even though the breeding season won’t be kicking off on many sheep farms until October/November, preparations must begin now for...
N.Ireland
Time to assess your ewes’ BCS now
Even though the breeding season won’t be kicking off on many sheep farms until October/November, preparations must begin now for...
Agri-Business
Tenants urged to get in the driving seat for autumn farm rent reviews
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is urging farm tenants to take the initiative on farm rent reviews this autumn. With...
Rural Life
Consumers urged to buy Welsh lamb to support family farms
PGI Welsh Lamb is a family affair that must be protected, is the Farmers’ Union of Wales’ has said ahead...
N.Ireland
Don’t take the risk, quarantine newly-purchased sheep
Sheep farmers up and down the country over the past few weeks have been very active across marts. This is...
N.Ireland
Don’t take the risk; quarantine newly-purchased sheep
Sheep farmers up and down the country over the past few weeks have been very active across marts. This is...
Dairy
Dairy Show to proceed in time for 40th anniversary celebrations
This year, the Dairy Show – which is taking place live in October – will be celebrating its 40th anniversary....
Arable
Grain price: Increase this week
The harvest is a struggle but, on a positive note, grain prices moved in an upward direction this week. On...
Agri-Business
‘Business case approved’ for new AFBI beef unit
A new beef unit for Northern Ireland’s Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is now a step closer. The region’s...
Agri-Business
‘Business case approved’ for new AFBI beef unit
A new beef unit for Northern Ireland’s Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is now a step closer. The region’s...
