Rural Life
Government must postpone digital tax plans - TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has called on the Government to hold-off on its plans to introduce a digital system...
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Environment
AHDB updates measures to prevent spread of PCN
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has published an updated set of regulations and recommendations for dealing with the...
N.Ireland
Armagh vintage club presents cheque for £4,800 to charity
A Co. Armagh vintage club has been lauded for running activities throughout 2018 to raise funds for a great cause....
Opinion
Paying for cattle on the basis of meat yield just doesn’t stack up
At least one farm stakeholder group in the Republic of Ireland is now calling for cattle to be paid for...
Dairy
Co. Dublin breeder wins Royal Ulster Winter Fair Inter-Breed Championship
The 2018 Royal Ulster Winter Fair Supreme Inter-Breed championship was won by Co. Dublin herdowner Cyril Dowling with his Holstein...
Dairy
Co. Dublin breeder wins Royal Ulster Winter Fair Inter-Breed Championship
The 2018 Royal Ulster Winter Fair Supreme Inter-Breed championship was won by Co. Dublin herdowner Cyril Dowling with his Holstein...
Beef
Treated imports could change shoppers minds on meat
Allowing imports of products like chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-treated beef in a post-Brexit trade deal could have a negative impact...
Pig/Poultry
British Lion eggs cracks marketing deal with swimming sensation
British Lion eggs is diving into a partnership with double World Champion and social media star Tom Daley as part...
Dairy
Co. Dublin breeder wins Royal Ulster Winter Fair Inter-Breed Championship
The 2018 Royal Ulster Winter Fair Supreme Inter-Breed championship was won by Co. Dublin herdowner Cyril Dowling with his Holstein...
Opinion
Bluetongue is the last problem we need
Recently saw the alarm bells ringing in Northern Ireland in the wake of a heifer imported from France testing positive...
Arable
ADAS reporting that all winter crops are now sown out
The latest UK advisory update from ADAS discusses the impact of this year’s weather on combinable crop – winter wheat,...
N.Ireland
Farmers are the true custodians of the soil
December 5 this year was World Soil Day. I hope it provided members of the general public everywhere with the...
Rural Life
44ac of agricultural land for sale enjoys substantial road frontage
Shooter property services brings to the market excellent agricultural land on 44ac, along with a two-storey dwelling and outbuildings. Located...
N.Ireland
Farmers are the true custodians of the soil
December 5 this year was World Soil Day. I hope it provided members of the general public everywhere with the...
Environment
4-day biogas training course comes to Fermanagh
The Centre for Renewable Energies and Sustainable Technologies (CREST) is welcoming German biogas network, IBBK Biogas, to its facilities in...
Rural Life
NFU Scotland announces additional family membership
Partners and children of NFU Scotland members can now be added – at no cost – to farming or crofting...
Opinion
Farmers are the true custodians of the soil
December 5 this year was World Soil Day. I hope it provided members of the general public everywhere with the opportunity...
Dairy
US dairy farmers are leaving the industry in their droves
Approximately 600 milk producers have left the dairy industry in the state of Wisconsin over the past 12 months. “This...
