N.Ireland
Investigations into arson following shed fire
Investigations are ongoing into a suspected case of arson that occurred last month when a shed containing hay bales was...
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N.Ireland
Investigations into arson following shed fire
Investigations are ongoing into a suspected case of arson that occurred last month when a shed containing hay bales was...
N.Ireland
2 taken to hospital following collision involving tractor
A man and a woman, both aged in their 70s, were taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision involving a...
N.Ireland
2 taken to hospital following collision involving tractor
A man and a woman, both aged in their 70s, were taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision involving a...
Environment
'Simplified' Countryside Stewardship scheme opens for 2021 applications
Applications for the Countryside Stewardship (CS) scheme have opened today (February 11), offering the chance for more farmers to be...
Dairy
Video: Testing the quality of colostrum and top tips when stomach tubing a newborn calf
Colostrum, also known as beestings, is the first and most important line of defence for a newborn calf. Not only...
Arable
Understanding the ‘Revylution’ in fungicides
Revysol the new chemistry launched by BASF last week is a triazole and is contained in the new products Lentyma...
N.Ireland
Farmers forced to evacuate 700 ewes following farm yard flooding
A sheep farmer based near Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, had to think fast last Sunday morning, February 9, when he discovered his...
N.Ireland
Farmers forced to evacuate 700 ewes following farmyard flooding
A sheep farmer based near Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, had to think fast last Sunday morning, February 9, when he discovered his...
Agri-Business
Sugar beet could make return to Scotland after almost 50 years
Almost 50 years on from the closure of the Scottish Sugar Beet factory in Cupar, a rural innovation group aims...
N.Ireland
On the market: 33.85ac farmland 'would suit a small livestock operation'
Located in Co. Armagh and currently on the market is farmland, on 33.85ac, with a range of outbuildings and a...
N.Ireland
On the market: 33.85ac farmland ‘would suit a small livestock operation’
Located in Co. Armagh and currently on the market is farmland, on 33.85ac, with a range of outbuildings and a...
Rural Life
Pair sentenced for theft of £30,000 of livestock in North East Scotland
Two men have been found guilty of the theft of nearly £30,000 of livestock in the north-east of Scotland. Lloyd Fowlie...
Agri-Business
New range of PGI Welsh Beef launched across all 50 regional Aldi stores
Supermarket chain Aldi has announced plans to stock PGI Welsh Beef across all of its 50 Welsh stores from February...
Farm workers in Northern Ireland set for pay increase
The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland has announced proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers. Following...
Sheep
Smaller hogg carryover and trade rebalancing boosting prime sheep prices
The Scottish sheep market is warming up as farmgate hogg prices are up 21% higher than last year. It’s 26%...
N.Ireland
Case of bird flu confirmed in Scotland
A case of bird flu has been confirmed on a farm in Scotland, with poultry keepers being told to ensure...
N.Ireland
Case of bird flu confirmed in Scotland
A case of bird flu has been confirmed on a farm in Scotland, with poultry keepers being told to ensure...
