Dairy
Controlling thermoduric and total bacteria counts this summer
The most effective way of reducing the number of thermoduric bacteria and your total bacteria count (TBC) in the process...
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N.Ireland
Video: Young sheep farmers visit world’s largest fresh-food market
A group of young sheep farmers from across Ireland recently travelled to France to visit what is described as ‘the...
Environment
Study: Impact of deforestation for farming worse than thought
Growing food leads to greater environmental costs than previously known. A study published by Cambridge University has shown that deforestation...
Arable
PDA: Dry season will impact on potash offtakes
The extremely dry conditions experienced for most of the 2024/25 growing season will impact crop nutrient offtakes – potash is...
N.Ireland
Could record forage maize yields be achieved across Ireland this year?
The myth that forage maize is a marginal crop in Ireland could well be exploded over the coming weeks, if...
Environment
Environment Agency: Farmers should prepare winter slurry storage
The Environment Agency (EA) has reminded farmers that despite the dry summer weather, they should start preparing their winter slurry...
Agri-Business
£20k food and farming prize launched
A new £20,000 prize aimed at transforming food, farming, and health systems has been launched. The judges include the environmentalist...
Machinery
Pottinger brings automation to steering front mower
Pottinger has further developed its Novacat F1300 Opticurve mower, a front mounted mower that turns with the tractor to ensure...
N.Ireland
Clogher Valley marks end of another NI show season
Clogher Valley Show has brought the curtain down on another summer calendar of farming events in Northern Ireland. And, by...
Pig/Poultry
Rapid spread as 3 more cases of bird flu confirmed
Three more cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, otherwise known as bird flu, have been detected in England,...
Agri-Business
NFU summit underlines critical water availability issues
The National Farmers Union (NFU) held a summit in Yorkshire focusing on critical water availability for farmers. The summit, held...
Rural Life
Fire crews use water jets to tackle barn fire in Wales
Fire crews in Wales used water jets to bring a barn fire involving bales under control earlier this week. At...
Rural Life
Jeremy Clarkson confirms Diddly Squat farm is down with TB
Jeremy Clarkson has said everyone at Diddly Squat is “absolutely devastated” after confirmation of bovine TB on the farm. The...
N.Ireland
Concerns raised over parasite resistance in grazing animals
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling on vets, livestock owners, horse owners and suitably qualified persons (SQPs) to take...
Rural Life
Teenager in 'serious' condition after electrocution on farm
A teenage boy is in a serious condition in hospital in England after an electrocution incident involving an electric fence...
N.Ireland
NI council launches investigation after five sheep reported killed over 10 days
Derry City and Strabane District Council has launched an investigation into dog attacks on livestock after five sheep were reported...
Beef
Major biomethane plant for French beef producers
German manufacturer WELTEC BIOPOWER is currently building a biomethane plant for France‘s second-largest beef producer. Elivia Group is headquartered in...
N.Ireland
NI farmers urged to help protect water quality
With one of the driest springs on record and little rain in recent months, Ballinderry Rivers Trust, a freshwater conservation...