Beef
NI farmers warned increase in ‘nomad’ cattle could knock carcase prices
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been warned against importing ‘nomad’ cattle for finishing amid concern it may affect carcase prices....
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Rural Life
Farmers failing to wear masks at marts could have 'horrendous ramifications'
Farmers have been warned that they risk losing access to their local livestock marts if they continue to ignore Covid-19...
N.Ireland
Co. Antrim farmer airlifted to hospital after bull attack
A man has been airlifted to hospital after he was attacked by a bull in Broughshane, Co. Antrim. The incident happened...
Rural Life
Major cannabis operation discovered in underground bunkers beneath farm sheds
More than £500,000 (€549,480) worth of cannabis was discovered in underground bunkers which were accessed within farm sheds in the...
Dairy
'The hard work will begin' for strengthening the UK dairy sector
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra’s) 12-week long consultation on “Contractual relationships in the UK dairy industry” closed...
Agri-Business
4,000 eligible farmers still to apply for NI’s Covid-19 support fund
Almost 4,000 farmers have still not responded to claim their share of Northern Ireland’s agricultural Covid-19 support money. Agriculture Minister...
Agri-Business
4,000 eligible farmers still to apply for NI’s Covid-19 support fund
Almost 4,000 farmers have still not responded to claim their share of Northern Ireland’s agricultural Covid-19 support money. Agriculture Minister...
Agri-Business
4,000 eligible farmers still to apply for NI’s Covid-19 support fund
Almost 4,000 farmers have still not responded to claim their share of Northern Ireland’s agricultural Covid-19 support money. Agriculture Minister...
Machinery
Overturned tractor trailer spills its contents all over the road
Motorists in Cambridgeshire in the UK have faced large delays today (Wednesday September 16) after a tractor trailer overturned which forced...
Machinery
Overturned tractor trailer spills its contents all over the road
Motorists in Cambridgeshire in the UK have faced large delays today (Wednesday September 16) after a tractor trailer overturned which forced...
EU
EC President warns UK that withdrawal agreement cannot be changed
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, says the British withdrawal agreement cannot be changed. Von der...
Rural Life
Trailer transporting potatoes overturns on Scottish road
A road was closed after a tractor drawing a trailer full of potatoes overturned in Scotland earlier this morning (Wednesday,...
Rural Life
Over 100 lambs stolen from a farm in Cumbria
A farmer in Cumbria has seen over 100 lambs stolen from his farm in the latest incident of livestock theft...
Agri-Business
Poots encourages NI farm businesses to apply for Covid-19 support fund
Northern Ireland Agriculture minister Edwin Poots has urged all eligible farm businesses to apply to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
Agri-Business
Poots encourages NI farm businesses to apply for Covid-19 support fund
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has urged all eligible farm businesses to apply to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
Pig/Poultry
5 new cases of African swine fever in Germany
Five new cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been detected in wild boar in the Brandenburg region of Germany...
Arable
Get soil sampling this autumn
Autumn is an ideal time for soil sampling. Soils are warm and the results will come back to allow for...
Arable
Get soil sampling this autumn
Autumn is an ideal time for soil sampling. Soils are warm and the results will come back to allow for...