Sheep
NSA announces new series webinars to keep sheep farmers informed
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has added a new series of webinars to its diary of virtual events. Topics for...
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Beef
Surge in southern cattle being sent to factories in Northern Ireland
Imports of cattle from the Republic of Ireland into Northern Irish meat plants have surged in recent times with numbers...
Beef
Surge in southern cattle being sent to factories in Northern Ireland
Imports of cattle from the Republic of Ireland into Northern Irish meat plants have surged in recent times with numbers...
Arable
Virtual meeting offers online tours of innovative canola plots
An online meeting will give an update of an innovative project exploring the possibility of growing organic oilseed rape (canola)...
Machinery
New Holland looks to future after hitting major milestone
Amid “extraordinary circumstances” as Covid-19 continues to make its impact felt, agricultural machinery giant New Holland Agriculture has hit a...
N.Ireland
CAFRE campuses to reopen in September
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to resume face-to-face teaching in September. DAERA Minister, Edwin...
N.Ireland
CAFRE campuses to reopen in September
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to resume face-to-face teaching in September. DAERA Minister, Edwin...
Agri-Business
UK launches ‘bounce back plan' for food and farming industries
A spate of trade measures for the agriculture, food and drink industry has been announced today as part of a  “bounce...
Machinery
Rabe saved from financial turmoil with new owner
The German machinery brand Rabe, known for soil cultivation and seeding equipment, has been saved from its financial turmoil after...
N.Ireland
Appeal for info following theft of ‘significant amount of farming equipment’
An appeal for information has been made by members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) following the theft...
N.Ireland
Appeal for info following theft of ‘significant amount of farming equipment’
An appeal for information has been made by members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) following the theft...
Rural Life
Over 1,000 employees in German meat plant test positive for Covid-19
Germany’s Covid-19 transmission rate has risen sharply following outbreaks in meat processing plants among other areas, according to health authorities...
Beef
Dealing with flies in suckler herds
Suckler farmers should now be on the lookout for flies. At the best of times, flies can irritate suckler cows...
Pig/Poultry
QMS announces changes to pig assurance scheme standards
Quality Meat Scotland has announced a series of changes to its pig quality assurance scheme, including changes to how often...
Dairy
Views of a visitor: Dairying in Chile
By Dr. Richard Kirkland, global technical manager, Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredients Think of Chile and it’s likely the rather unique...
Agri-Business
High-street butchers saw 50% sales increase during Covid-19 crisis
New retail figures have shown that consumers in their thousands have turned to high street butchers during the Covid-19 lockdown....
Agri-Business
Will this robot be part of the future of organics?
Farmdroid is one of the latest robots to hit the farming world and it’s an impressive machine. Powered by solar...
Agri-Business
Will this robot be part of the future of organics?
Farmdroid is one of the latest robots to hit the farming world and it’s an impressive machine. Powered by solar...
