Agri-Business
Profits on New Zealand beef and sheep farms expected to drop
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is forecasting another challenging season for beef and sheep farmers with farm profit before...
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Agri-Business
ABP first Irish beef processor to launch in South Korean market
ABP Food Group has become the first Irish beef processor to launch in the South Korean market by securing an...
N.Ireland
Do you know how much high SCC is costing you?
If your somatic cell count (SCC) is beginning to creep up at this time of the year, it should not...
N.Ireland
World’s first sustainability index for plants launched
A global genetic improvement consultancy has launched the world’s first sustainability index for plants to help reduce the environmental impact...
Dairy
GDT price index records decrease at latest event
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has decreased by 0.4% at the latest trading event held today (Tuesday, August...
Rural Life
Changes to tenancy succession laws have come into effect
Changes to the Agricultural Holdings Act (AHA) 1986 relating to tenancy succession laws in the UK, which were adopted under...
N.Ireland
NI group travels south to examine research in the sheep sector
AgriSearch has led a study tour from Northern Ireland (NI) to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) to examine research and...
Agri-Business
Oxford Farming Conference launches new initiative for 2025
The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC), in partnership with McCain Foods Ltd, announced the launch of the ‘Inspiring Innovators’ programme ahead...
Arable
Crisp Malt assesses the potential of low carbon fertilisers
A UK malting operation has commenced farm-based barley production trials, focusing on the use of low carbon fertilisers. Crisp Malt...
N.Ireland
Stolen tractor and baler in Fermanagh returned to farmer
A tractor and baler that was stolen from a Co. Fermanagh farm has been returned to its owner just in...
N.Ireland
Further declines in European harvest yields predicted
Projected harvest yields at European level have been revised downwards for almost all combinable crops with weather extremes cited as...
N.Ireland
Massey 135 still rust free after 45 years of service
At first glance, there would appear to be little that is remarkable about the Massey Ferguson 135 brought along to...
Agri-Business
Fonterra invests $75m to increase high-value protein production
Fonterra has announced that it will invest $75 million to increase production of high-value protein dairy ingredients. The New Zealand...
Sheep
Scottish sheep farmers urged to donate to Lamb Bank 2024
Organisers of Lamb Bank 2024 are calling on Scottish sheep farmers to donate to the charitable initiative ran by the...
Agri-Business
Number of UK premises infected with bluetongue rises to 10
The number of premises infected with bluetongue in the UK has risen to 10, with the disease now confirmed in...
N.Ireland
Livestock marts in NI to support ‘Life Beyond’ charity
22 of Northern Ireland’s livestock marts will host a major funding initiative on behalf of the ‘Life Beyond’ programme during...
N.Ireland
DAERA issues nearly £260m in direct payments to farmers
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has today (Monday, September 2) announced the commencement of...
N.Ireland
Making sure your milking machine is operating to scratch
The milking machine is the most important piece of equipment on your dairy farm, as it is what gets the...
