Dairy
Dairy Council NI warns of ‘certain doomsday scenario’ in no-deal Brexit
In the event of a no-deal Brexit, Northern Ireland’s (NI’s) dairy industry is “facing a major crisis”, according to the...
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Dairy
Dairy Council NI warns of ‘certain doomsday scenario’ in no-deal Brexit
In the event of a no-deal Brexit, Northern Ireland’s (NI’s) dairy industry is “facing a major crisis”, according to the...
Rural Life
‘Several sheep killed and injured’ following UK trailer accident
Several sheep were killed and injured following a road accident involving a livestock trailer in the UK over the weekend,...
Rural Life
6 poachers trespassing on farmland ‘facing prosecution’
A number of men who were found to be poaching hare and trespassing on farmland in Co. Kildare are “now...
Rural Life
How a ‘split second’ can change farm and family life forever…
When Diane Banville’s husband Kevin (33) died in a farm accident on St. Patrick’s Day 2014 her whole life changed...
Forestry
Significant timber forest with energy developing potential for sale on 5,342ac
Llanbrynmair Forest, one of the largest privately-owned commercial forests in Wales, has been brought to the market by Savills. The 5,342ac...
Arable
Gilfresh ‘carves’ the way as Asda’s first NI-based pumpkin supplier
For the first time, Northern Ireland supermarket shoppers will be able to buy pumpkins which have been grown on home...
Dairy
New Zealand Ayrshire breeder to judge AgriScot dairy classes
The dairy cattle judge for this years’ AgriScot has been announced as New Zealand farmer and pedigree breeder, Selwyn Donald....
Agri-Business
Pig producers urged to enter 2020 EU PiG Grand Prix
Pig farmers from across Europe are invited to enter their most innovative ideas and examples of on-farm best practice for a...
Agri-Business
Mechanical weeder to be revealed to growers at new plum centre open day
Novel mechanical weeders will be demonstrated to growers at the first Plum Demonstration Centre open day in Kent. The event,...
Sheep
Harper Adams University unveils new sheep feeding research centre
Harper Adams University has unveiled a new state-of-the-art sheep feeding unit, featuring equipment donated by Asda. The facility will allow...
N.Ireland
‘Shift Happens!’ NI leg of ‘The Resilient Farmer’ tour to begin next week
With just a few days to go until the Northern Ireland leg of ‘Shift Happens! – An Audience with The...
N.Ireland
‘Shift Happens!’ NI leg of ‘The Resilient Farmer’ tour to begin next week
With just a few days to go until the Northern Ireland leg of ‘Shift Happens! – An Audience with The...
Schemes
CAP proposals may be returned to committee for debate
The proposals for reforming the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) may yet be referred back to the EU Parliament’s Committee on...
Machinery
Is this Samco system the solution for silage loaders?
Among the more eye-catching exhibits at the recent National Ploughing Championships in Co. Carlow was this wheel extension system (pictured...
Agri-Business
UK weeding robot trials show chemical reduction of up to 95%
UK research trials of a new automated weed-killing robot have been able to reduce herbicide usage on crops by up...
Agri-Business
New Brexit proposal still leaves Wales ‘out in the cold’ says FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said the UK Government’s new proposals to solve the impasse over Northern Ireland...
Pig/Poultry
Graphic: Video shows extent of ASF in rural Chinese village
A video has been circulated on social media showing the extent of the ongoing African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak that...
