Dairy
Advice to dairy farmers in the midst of Covid-19…keep your distance
One of the stand-out ways of reducing your chances of picking up Covid-19 (coronavirus) is to keep your distance from...
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Agri-Business
Newry and Lurgan shows cancelled, as well as UK Grassland & Muck event
Covid-19 (coronavirus) continues to take its toll on the calendar of agricultural events. The latest cancellations in Northern Ireland include...
Agri-Business
Newry and Lurgan shows cancelled, as well as UK Grassland & Muck event
Covid-19 (coronavirus) continues to take its toll on the calendar of agricultural events. The latest cancellations in Northern Ireland include...
Dairy
Some good weather on the horizon might present an opportunity to get out grazing
Unfortunately, the wet weather last week and over the weekend threw another spanner in the works in terms of getting...
Rural Life
Police appeal after 18 sheep believed to have been ran over 'deliberately'
Warwickshire Police is appealing for information after a total of 18 sheep were believed to have been run over in...
Agri-Business
APHA receives £1.4 billion budget boost for world-leading Weybridge laboratory
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has received a £1.4 billion boost for its world-leading Weybridge Laboratory. The new...
Beef
2 NI marts to close due to Covid-19 concerns
Two Northern Ireland livestock marts have announced they will shut their gates due to concerns over Covid-19. Saintfield Livestock Market...
Agri-Business
2020 Balmoral Show to be postponed
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society has announced it will postpone this year’s Balmoral Show as coronavirus (Covid-19) numbers continue to rise...
Agri-Business
UFU suspend meetings ‘for the safety of members and staff’
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has suspended all internal meetings due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, with immediate effect. The...
Agri-Business
ForFarmers announces 70% fall in 2019 UK net profit
The UK arm of international agricultural feed firm ForFarmers UK has announced profits fell by more than two-thirds in 2019....
Agri-Business
Commission working to ‘ensure flow of essential goods’ across borders
The European Commission is working with member states to ensure the flow of essential goods across land borders. In a...
N.Ireland
What can I do to avoid lambs getting navel/joint ill?
Every year, farmers come across a range of different problems at lambing time, with one of the common issues being...
N.Ireland
What can I do to avoid lambs getting navel/joint ill?
Every year, farmers come across a range of different problems at lambing time, with one of the common issues being...
Agri-Business
Quality Meat Scotland Launches New ‘Make it’ Campaign
Two of Scotland’s finest ingredients – Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb – are set to be in the spotlight in...
Forestry
1,000 saplings planted as part of new DAERA programme
DAERA’s largest ever public tree planting event took place on Monday, March 9, as around 400 school pupils planted 1,000...
Forestry
1,000 saplings planted as part of new DAERA programme
DAERA’s largest ever public tree planting event took place on Monday, March 9, as around 400 school pupils planted 1,000...
Beef
The importance of getting ventilation right this spring
With the lambing and calving season underway or about to kick off, it is important farmers keep in mind the...
Beef
The importance of getting ventilation right this spring
With the lambing and calving season underway, it is important farmers keep in mind the importance of good ventilation in...
