N.Ireland
UK farm support spending may come under pressure
UK farm support spending may come under pressure, courtesy of the upcoming Budget, scheduled for October 30. This is the...
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Agri-Business
Moy Park revenues increase by over 10% to top £2bn in 2023
Poultry company Moy Park has recorded revenue of £2.03 billion for 2023, up 10.7% on the previous year (£1.83 billion)....
N.Ireland
Autumn crop establishment – there is no room for error
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has highlighted the importance of effective crop establishment, where winter cereals are concerned. Getting soil...
N.Ireland
Reducing stress on suckler-bred stock when weaning
This time of the year is when suckler farmers usually wean calves from their cows and reducing stress in livestock...
N.Ireland
Stormont agri chair: Parties united in call for funding for farming
All the political parties in Northern Ireland are on the same page regarding the future funding requirements of farming and...
Agri-Business
Global report: Farmers challenged by weather and input costs
New insights into the global agricultural sector have been revealed in a report commissioned by McKinsey & Company, which demonstrate...
N.Ireland
Importer: Straw and hay should be sold on a weight basis
Selling straw and hay on a per bale basis does not convey to farmer customers the full details of what...
Rural Life
Environment Agency warns very wet year is 'delaying harvest time'
The Environment Agency today (Thursday, October 17) warned that “a very wet year is already delaying harvest time for some...
N.Ireland
Grassland carbon credits likely to be higher than other crops
The value of carbon credits linked to grass will be extremely high, relative to those associated with other land use...
Agri-Business
Muir pledges continued support for NI pig industry
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has committed to address challenges in the Northern Ireland pig industry....
N.Ireland
Foyle Farm open day shares interesting tips and advice
Large crowds of farmers travelled to the Foyle Farm of Excellence in Co. Tyrone on Friday, October 11, for the...
Agri-Business
Food stakeholders call for greater agri data collaboration
Stakeholders from across the food supply chain are calling for greater collaboration in on-farm data collection within the industry to...
N.Ireland
Major NI lime producer acquired by French group
Northern Ireland-based Kilwaughter Minerals, a major producer of lime, is set to become part of the multi-national Saint-Gobain group. The...
Farm Building
78-year-old farmer fined after roofer dies from forklift fall
A farmer from Cheshire has been fined £16,000 after a roofer fell to his death from a forklift truck on...
Pig/Poultry
RSPCA to intervene at Court of Appeal on fast-growing chickens
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is contributing evidence in a landmark judicial review at...
N.Ireland
Technology demonstration farm scheme to be extended – DAERA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that the technology demonstration farm scheme will be extended...
Dairy
Arla to provide foodbanks with fridges full of dairy products
Arla has announced the launch of a nationwide initiative aimed at supplying fresh dairy produce to food charities across Britain....
Machinery
Disposal sale as Burdens Group closes its doors
It was back in July that the process of selling the Burdens Group’s four depots in Lincolnshire commenced, with Earnest...
