Agri-Business
NI agri-businesswomen learn about the challenges facing Ugandan females in farming
Ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8), two senior managers from Belfast agri-tech firm Devenish have been reflecting on their...
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Agri-Business
Create your own opportunities, new farmers told
Aspiring farmers were told to “make their own opportunities” at an event for new entrants to the agricultural industry this...
N.Ireland
Diesel dilemma: Driver ‘obviously thought he was driving a tractor’
A driver found himself “in the red” with local authorities last week in Co. Tyrone following the discovery of a...
N.Ireland
Diesel dilemma: Driver ‘obviously thought he was driving a tractor’
A driver found himself “in the red” with local authorities last week in Co. Tyrone following the discovery of a...
N.Ireland
Livestock ‘seized for further examination’ following searches
Livestock and documentation have been “seized for further examination” by members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) following...
N.Ireland
Livestock ‘seized for further examination’ following searches
Livestock and documentation have been “seized for further examination” by members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) following...
N.Ireland
Livestock ‘seized for further examination’ following searches
Livestock and documentation have been “seized for further examination” by members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) following...
Machinery
JCB ends ‘short-time working’ as component shipping improves
JCB has announced that it is ending its “short-time working” at its UK factories and reverting to a five-day working...
Machinery
JCB ends ‘short-time working’ as component shipping improves
JCB has announced that it is ending its “short-time working” at its UK factories and reverting to a five-day working...
Agri-Business
4 sporting bodies in NI to benefit from new sponsorship deal
Northern Ireland dairy co-operative Dale Farm has announced plans this week to fund four sporting bodies and player development programmes...
Agri-Business
4 sporting bodies in NI to benefit from new sponsorship deal
Northern Ireland dairy co-operative Dale Farm has announced plans this week to fund four sporting bodies and player development programmes...
Agri-Business
Government to trial bovine TB vaccinations on UK farms and 'phase out' badger culls
The UK Government has announced plans to vaccinate cows for bovine TB, improve testing, and phase out badger culling, as...
Agri-Business
FSA to tighten controls on 'raw milk' production and sales
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced plans to tighten controls on the production of ‘raw milk’ in England and...
Arable
New pathotypes add further complexity to wheat rust population
Recent changes to wheat rust disease resistance ratings might be associated with new pathotypes that have unique patterns of infection....
Rural Life
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to visit Teagasc’s demo suckler herd today
The UK’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Catherine, are set to visit the Derrypatrick demonstration suckler herd at...
Sheep
Germany and Middle East lead the way as lamb exports surge
UK sheepmeat exports jumped 7.1% by value and 12.6% by volume compared to the previous year despite a lower than...
Agri-Business
Proposed red diesel changes could cost farmers 50p/L
Plans to ditch the red diesel rebate expected to appear in the Chancellor’s next Budget could cost working farmers as much...
Agri-Business
Scotland's Animal Welfare Commission named
An SRUC professor has been appointed chair of Scotland’s first independent Animal Welfare Commission. Prof Cathy Dwyer is joined by...
