Dairy
Dosing cows as they come in for the housing period
Dosing cows as they come in for housing is essential, as when cows and cattle are indoors, it is the...
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N.Ireland
Michelin UltraFlex tyres for NH’s flagship combine
Michelin is launching two new CerexBib tyre sizes which have been specially designed for the New Holland CR11 combine harvester,...
Agri Politics
NFU calls for agriculture budget increase and APR to remain unchanged
The NFU has written a letter to Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, on behalf of its 45,000 strong members of the...
Schemes
Scheme costing mushroom farmers up to £8000 every 6 months
The Northern Ireland Mushroom Growers Association (NIMGA) has said that the current Seasonal Workers Visa Scheme, which permits migrant workers...
Agri-Business
Competition authority approves Müller acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the Müller UK and Ireland’s acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy, which was...
N.Ireland
Research vessel to monitor blue green algae on Lough Neagh
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that a research vessel will help in the monitoring...
Pig/Poultry
NFU welcomes seasonal worker visa scheme expansion
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has welcomed confirmation from the government on the seasonal worker visa allocation, but has warned...
N.Ireland
Growing pumpkins for the Halloween market in Armagh
Co. Armagh-based vegetable and fresh produce processer, Gilfresh Produce, has grown 150ac of pumpkins within its own farming operation this...
Dairy
NFU Cymru urges govt and consumers to back Welsh dairy
NFU Cymru calls for greater backing for the Welsh dairy industry from the government and consumers at the Welsh Dairy...
Arable
Big drill for large farms from Lemken
The latest drill from Lemken is unashamedly aimed at the top end of the market where large-scale farmers have the...
N.Ireland
Call on minister to prioritise organic farming
Organic Farmers & Growers (OF&G) has written to the Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner,...
N.Ireland
‘Vital refurbishment’ completed at Omagh vet lab
Northern Ireland’s Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has said that its veterinary laboratories in Omagh, Co. Tyrone, have resumed full...
N.Ireland
Vogelsang introduces lighter BlackBird booms
The advent of surface level slurry application led to large number of companies bringing their own boom designs to the...
Dairy
UK red meat and dairy takes centre stage at SIAL
The biggest number of UK red meat exporters for a decade have been flying the flag for beef, lamb and...
N.Ireland
Burning Hen debut for Steyr Plus mid-range models
The Austrian Burning Hen Festival is promoted by its organisers as a focal point for everyone who wants to challenge...
N.Ireland
PSNI investigates ‘arson attack’ on commercial hen house
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating a fire in a commercial hen house in Co. Down which...
Arable
Tillage: The impact of soil pH on nutrient availability
Agronomists agree that soil pH must be considered the all-important starting-point of any crop fertiliser plan. This is because the...
Agri Politics
UK govt appoints first special representative for nature
The UK government has announced the election of Ruth Davis as its first Special Representative for Nature today. The landmark...
