Dairy
New science is enabling dairy farms to become antibiotic-free
Farmers attending the recent Dale Farm Somatic Cell Count (SCC) advisory event, hosted by Dale Farm on the Co. Tyrone...
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Forestry
ADAS points to the potential of agroforestry in the UK
According to Agricultural solutions provider ADAS, agroforestry could be one opportunity to help maximise the economic output of land. This...
Arable
McIntyre: 'What the big pesticides report should have said'
The European Parliament’s committee on pesticides has reached the wrong conclusions and disregarded key evidence, a new report concludes. Anthea...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland's compound animal feed sector continues to grow
Northern Ireland’s compound animal feed industry continues to underpin the growth achieved by the various livestock sectors – dairy, beef,...
EU
FUW reiterates call for revoking Article 50 despite extension
The Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) has again called for Article 50 to be revoked, holding steadfast to this view,...
Arable
New fertiliser - made from used batteries - to hit the market
A company in Finland has developed a new type of zinc and manganese-based fertiliser – made from ordinary, everyday alkaline...
Agri-Business
BRC confirms highest food inflation rate in over five years
Figures published by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) confirm that food inflation accelerated in March to 2.5%, up from 1.6%...
Agri-Business
Farming and food will help reconcile the UK after Brexit
The farming and food sectors will drive the reconciliation that will be required to re-unite all parts of the UK...
Dairy
Dale Farm on profitable growth trajectory
Dale Farm is well on track to achieve a 3% operating profit over the next two years, according to Group...
Dairy
Dairy cows rescued from slurry pit in Wales
Fire personnel were on hand at a farm in east Wales today, Thursday, April 11, to rescue three dairy cows...
Sheep
Scottish Sheep farmers still have Brexit worries, despite extension
Scottish Sheep farmers still “harbour concerns” about the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, despite the EU’s offering of an extension...
Arable
New weed management control strategies required for the UK
The UK’s approach to weed management investment needs to be overhauled, if the needs of industry are to be met....
EU
CLA: Brexit extension offers 'welcome breathing space'
The extension to Article 50, which was decided upon by the EU last night, has been welcomed by the Country...
Agri Politics
UK granted October extension to Brexit
The UK has been granted another extension to Article 50, again pushing out the date at which it is due...
Dairy
How to make best use of grass when zero-grazing
Significant numbers of dairy farmers are turning to zero-grazing to make use of fragmented or far away land, lower the...
EU
UK approved for 'third country' listed status
EU member states have agreed the UK’s ‘listed status’ application after the country met the animal health and biosecurity assurances...
N.Ireland
Farmers warned to secure machinery following ATM thefts
Farmers close to the Northern Irish border have been warned by Gardaí to be vigilant and secure their heavy machinery...
Agri-Business
Devenish launches £1.7 million investment in Kenya
Belfast-based agri-technology company Devenish has launched a £1.7 million investment in an agri-services firm in Kenya. Sidai Africa provides crop...
