N.Ireland
NI couple take on ‘Hearty Hike’ for Children’s Heartbeat Trust
William and Alana McIlrath are gearing up for their ‘Hearty Hike’ this September in aid of Children’s Heartbeat Trust. The...
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Agri-Business
How Horsch tractors pushed tillage farming forwards
Known for its tillage implements and sprayers, Horsch has a long a history of attempting to mount its products directly...
Dairy
Locomotion scoring cows to keep milk production up this summer
Lameness is a huge problem on Irish dairy farms and can seriously impact on costs and profits, and so identifying...
Dairy
New Bluetongue Movements Checker launched across GB
A new Bluetongue Movements Checker has been created to help farmers navigate the bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) restrictions that are...
Environment
Capillary action: The forgotten factor of soil dynamics
In a recent press release, one particular tillage equipment company mentioned that use of its latest product would encourage soil...
Pig/Poultry
Avian flu, enhanced welfare standards impact UK poultry feed production – AHDB
A decline in UK poultry feed production levels has been confirmed by the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB). Driving...
Machinery
Quicker cutting with latest Case combine headers
CNH are happy to allow Case and New Holland to compete with one another, especially in combines, where Case dominates...
N.Ireland
Bluetongue could arrive in Ireland within weeks – NI scientists
A fresh warning has been issued that bluetongue disease could arrive in Ireland before the summer is out, according to...
Agri-Business
RSPCA praises UK govt for protecting animal welfare standards
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is welcoming the UK government’s new trade strategy. The...
Machinery
Lemken breaks new ground with mounted 8-furrow press
As a tool of secondary cultivation, the furrow press has the chief advantage of creating a course tilth from the...
Environment
UK pig farmer fined for slurry pollution
A court has found a Somerset pig farmer guilty of polluting a local stream after he constructed an illegal slurry...
N.Ireland
Total income from farming rises by 62.5% in NI in 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published its first, provisional, estimate for farm income in 2024....
N.Ireland
PSNI confirms red kite was fatally poisoned in NI
The PSNI has released a statement today (Wednesday, June 25) stating that a red kite which was found dead had...
Machinery
Ziegler moves out of Germany as optimism fades
Ziegler as a brand name is not widely known here in Ireland or the UK, yet it is a significant...
N.Ireland
PSNI issues warning due to tractor fire in Co. Tyrone
The PSNI today (Wednesday, June 25) advised road users to seek an “alternative route” after a road in Co. Tyrone...
Pig/Poultry
Government confirms two cases of bird flu in Wales
Two cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, otherwise known as bird flu, has been detected in Wales,...
Agri-Business
Initiative to improve livestock market transparency in Australia
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has launched two new livestock market indicators in a bid to improve livestock market transparency....
Agri-Business
Future of $150bn NZ farm assets depends on succession – report
The findings in a new report highlight the extent of the succession challenge ahead for New Zealand’s agriculture sector. Within...
