Grass
‘Over the years, silage DM content has increased; but nutritional quality hasn’t’
Little improvements have been made in the nutritional quality of Northern Ireland silage over the last decade, according to a...
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Grass
‘Over the years, silage DM content has increased; but nutritional quality hasn’t’
Little improvements have been made in the nutritional quality of Northern Ireland silage over the last decade, according to a...
Agri-Business
NI Minister of Agriculture to review pause on routine inspections
Routine departmental farm inspections could soon resume in Northern Ireland, as Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots outlines steps to review...
Agri-Business
NI Minister of Agriculture to review pause on routine inspections
Routine departmental farm inspections could soon resume in Northern Ireland, as the Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots outlines steps to...
Agri-Business
New president appointed for UK flour millers' association
A milling industry stalwart who has worked his way up in the industry since the age of 14 has become...
Sheep
Rapid worm spike expected when rain arrives after prolonged dry weather
Experts are warning farmers not to be complacent when it comes to monitoring worms in lambs during the dry spell...
Agri-Business
RSPCA announces 3-phase plan to relaunch on-farm inspections
The Royal Society for the Protection of Animals (RSPCA) has announced it will begin a three-phased approach to relaunching its...
Dairy
Double celebration for Gold Cup centenary year as July’s event is postponed
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has announced plans to postpone its annual Gold Cup open day, due...
Agri-Business
UK food and drink exports down £700 million in first quarter
British food and drink exports fell by over £700 million over the first quarter of 2020, according to analysis published...
Agri-Business
Plans unveiled for £3.8 million National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise
Plans have been unveiled to establish a new national centre to support enterprise, resilience and innovation among rural firms across...
Dairy
Pembrokeshire farmer to succeed Jim Baird as First Milk farmer director
First Milk has today announced that it has appointed Pembrokeshire farmer Mike Smith will join its board as its new...
Agri-Business
Beeswax Dyson to establish year-round British strawberry supply
Innovative British farming company Beeswax Dyson Farming has joined the UK’s leading berry and cherry co-operative to help deliver fresh...
Machinery
‘Claas’ act: Major promotion for machinery giant's UK chief executive
German machinery giant Claas has announced its UK chief executive will step up to become the machinery’s giant’s new senior...
N.Ireland
UFU proposes drive-in AGM and presidential election
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is proposing to hold a drive-in annual general meeting so that it can elect its...
Beef
CAFRE to launch new dairy beef knowledge transfer project
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced plans to launch a new dairy-beef programme to help...
Arable
Parasitic wasp discovery offers chemical-free pest control for OSR
A species of parasitic wasp discovered by chance could provide farmers with a chemical-free way of controlling a major pest....
Arable
Latest science on methane emissions ‘ignored’ by media – Dr. Mitloehner
A “major, new narrative” on accurately quantifying methane emissions from livestock is largely supported by the science community – but...
Rural Life
Webinar to share tips on making health and safety work for the farm
British dairy farmers are being encouraged to tune into a practical 30-minute health and safety webinar after data reveals their...
