N.Ireland
DAERA report shows 44% fall in total farm income farming in 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has released the Statistical Review of Northern Ireland Agriculture, 2023, which...
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N.Ireland
Police investigate stolen tractor in Co. Tyrone
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information in relation to the theft of a tractor in...
Agri Politics
Defra confirms plans for protecting 30% of land in England by 2030
Following an environmental pledge made during 2020, Defra has now published the final criteria and next steps for plans to...
N.Ireland
Tesco launches dairy sustainability partnership with Arla and Müller
Tesco has announced today (Monday, November 4) the launch of a farmer-led partnership with milk suppliers, Arla and Müller UK...
N.Ireland
LMC showcased at SIAL exhibition in Paris
The SIAL exhibition, held in Paris, alternates with Cologne’s Anuga event on a biennial basis, attracting crowds from around the...
Environment
Ulster Wildlife confirms appointment of new CEO
Dawn Miskelly has been appointed to the role of chief executive officer of Ulster Wildlife, Northern Ireland’s largest local nature...
Dairy
The importance of good hygiene as cows come in for housing
We are now entering the final few weeks of the grazing season, and hygiene must be front and centre as...
N.Ireland
Explainer: Myostatin and its relevance to the suckler herd
Suckler farmers are in the business for breeding and producing livestock and will know the importance of genetics in the...
N.Ireland
Analysing herbage production and rectifying soil fertility
The grazing year is coming to a close and now that cows are gradually approaching the housing period, herbage production...
Agri-Business
FFA: Tax change will ‘wipe out’ succession planning for NI farmers
Changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) announced as part of in the UK Chancellor’s Autumn Budget this week could “wipe...
N.Ireland
Extended time to comment on Galloway proposal confirmed
Rural Affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon has confirmed an extended consultation period for people to have their say on whether Galloway...
Agri Politics
Strutt & Parker: Budget will increase farm's inheritance tax liability
Property Consultancy firm, Strutt & Parker, has issued a statement detailing the implications of Labour’s budget, which was delivered by...
N.Ireland
Changing weather patterns continue to impact on grain futures
Improvements in weather patterns across the world’s most important grain producing regions is impacting on the tone of future markets...
Dairy
Key management tips for wintering in-calf heifers
For spring 2024, your in-calf heifers should be at the right weight and in good condition before calving down, and...
Dairy
Dairy Focus: 1,500-cow operation in Shrewsbury
This week’s Dairy Focus takes us to a farm where Breffni Daly where has been managing a 1,500-cow operation on...
Agri Politics
Practical steps can be taken to mitigate budget impact - Old Mill
Practical steps can be adopted to mitigate the prospective impact of inheritance tax relief changes, which were decimated in the...
N.Ireland
Funk and Ford: A long and challenging relationship
The history of tractor development is littered with tales of inter company rivalry, devious plots and various happy coincidences, that...
Forestry
New project to preserve and revive ash trees launched
A new forestry research project, AshforFuture, aimed at preserving and reviving ash trees in Ireland, was officially launched by Minister...
