Agri-Business
EU 27 agree to UK request for Brexit ‘flextension’
The 27 EU member states have agreed to a request from the UK for a further extension to Brexit departure...
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Dairy
Sexed semen: Why is it not there yet?
One thing that had been brought up time and time again, as a potential answer to the flood of male...
Dairy
Is this the best Christmas present for a dairy farmer?
Having all the necessary equipment to make calving a success does not stop at having a good calving shed, attendees...
Dairy
Entries now open for Royal Ulster Winter Fair
Entries are now open for livestock exhibitors for this year’s Royal Ulster Winter Fair. More than 4,500 people are expected to turn...
Dairy
Entries now open for Royal Ulster Winter Fair
Entries are now open for livestock exhibitors for this year’s Royal Ulster Winter Fair. More than 4,500 people are expected to turn...
Schemes
£22 million awarded to farmers in Productivity Small Grants Scheme
More than 3,600 farmers are set to benefit from £22 million of productivity-boosting equipment from round two of the Government’s...
Dairy
EU support package available for Irish workers who lose their jobs post Brexit
Irish workers affected by a no-deal scenario post-Brexit will benefit from new EU support under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Struggling to plant on the continent
Tillage farmers here in Ireland aren’t the only ones struggling to plant this autumn. The problem is reflected across the...
Agri-Business
Pig herd to be more efficient after ASF, but consumption down
African swine fever (ASF) was first declared in north east China in August 2018. At present, there is no treatment...
N.Ireland
First aid courses for Northern Ireland farm families launched
A new series of free workshops could have the potential to save lives on Northern Ireland farms. It comes as...
Dairy
Dairy tour: 2 farmers with 2 very different stories to share…
The dairy tour at this weekend’s Macra Annual Conference is sure to be an insightful day out for anyone with...
Agri-Business
Check out the latest job vacancies in the agri-sector
A number of interesting job vacancies across a wide range of skill sets are currently available in the agriculture sector....
Beef
‘If you choose to be vegan, don’t blame others for eating meat’
Choosing to turn vegan for climate change or ethical reasons doesn’t give people the right to appoint blame at meat...
Agri-Business
What’s going to affect your 2019/2020 grain price?
Pigs, politics, weather…grain prices go up and down all of the time and numerous factors play a role in the...
Machinery
Unofficial: Spotted near the AGCO / Massey Ferguson factory in France?
Pictures of a prototype tractor are circulating online; some of the shots are believed to have been taken near the AGCO...
Dairy
Dairy Conference 2019 promises to help unlock your herd’s potential
A major industry conference in Northern Ireland hopes to help dairy farmers adapt to meet some of the biggest challenges...
Rural Life
£1 billion deal set to solve rural mobile signal 'not-spots'
Poor mobile phone coverage could soon be a thing of the past as the Government champions a £1 billion deal...
Rural Life
Video: Motorist fuming with farmers dirtying rural roads
A member of the public has taken to Facebook to voice their frustration at mud on a rural road in...
