N.Ireland
Dead calves found dumped in plastic bags
Up to six dead calves have been found dumped over the past 24 hours in a “disgusting disregard for animals”...
Latest Stories
N.Ireland
40 cattle freed from overturned lorry in Northern Ireland
Firefighters in Northern Ireland freed a total of 40 cattle from an overturned lorry in Co. Fermanagh this morning. The...
N.Ireland
40 cattle freed from overturned lorry in Northern Ireland
Firefighters in Northern Ireland freed a total of 40 cattle from an overturned lorry in Co. Fermanagh this morning. The...
Agri-Business
Cutting food waste: 'Game-changing' fund opens
The Government will today invite food redistribution organisations to apply for the first £5 million round of funding available a...
Rural Life
Dog owner convicted after puppy kills lambs
A dog owner whose puppy attacked a flock of sheep, killing four lambs, has been ordered to pay more than...
Machinery
New faces join the on-the-ground team at Fendt
While Fendt has been pursuing its quest for ‘full line’ (full product) status, it has also been recruiting some new...
Environment
Scottish Government rows back on LFASS cuts
The Scottish Government has rowed back on its decision to cut LFASS payments by 60% in 2020. Rural Economy Secretary Fergus...
Agri-Business
Training and development reap double dividends for D&R staff
A duo of Chartered Surveyors at Davidson & Robertson (D&R) are celebrating qualifications as Fellows of the Central Association of...
Agri-Business
Innovative veg growing firm secures £1 million to build the farms of the future
An innovative Bristol firm which has developed a range of aeroponic technology for indoor farms has announced it has secured...
Machinery
Check your tractor’s fuel level and faults…on your phone
A new Valtra ‘service’ enables tractor owners to remotely access all manner of information from their machines, including fuel levels,...
Machinery
DLG survey: Which machinery brands are held in highest esteem?
Every year, the DLG (German Agricultural Society) carries out a survey – to find out how brands/manufacturers are perceived by the...
Environment
DAERA issues new Environmental Farming Scheme agreements
Farmers who have applied for the latest round of Northern Ireland’s Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) should keep an eye on...
Machinery
Tractor sales: Who topped one of Europe’s biggest markets in 2018?
John Deere topped the new tractor market in France – one of western Europe’s largest markets – in 2018. However,...
Agri-Business
Access to Japanese market to be worth up to £127 million to UK beef and lamb
News Japan will reopen its market to British beef and lamb after almost a quarter of a century could be worth as...
Arable
UPCPVS stakeholder event to reflect on cereal pathogen populations
Relatively low cereal disease pressures in 2018 have provided a rare opportunity to reflect on the UK pathogen population. The...
Agri-Business
UK farming industry urges MPs to take action to avoid 'no-deal' Brexit
Four of the main UK farming unions have today urged MPs to take steps for the UK to avoid a...
Beef
Japan lifts BSE ban on British beef after more than 20 years
The Japanese government has announced that it will lift a ban on beef from the UK, which was put in...
Machinery
LAMMA 2019: ArmaTrac moves up to 125hp
Following the purchase of ArmaTrac last year, there can be little doubt that the Mahindra empire is determined to make...
