Dairy
Using fake grass to boost utilisation of the real stuff in Co. Tyrone
A Co. Tyrone dairyman has made use of a novel way to boost grass utilisation. The laneways of Henry Stewart’s...
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Pig/Poultry
£50m boost for British pork as export market opens in Taiwan
British farmers are set to benefit from a new trade deal as Taiwan prepares to welcome British pork exports for the...
N.Ireland
Appeal for information following theft of 40 sheep in Co. Down
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for anyone with information regarding the theft of 40 sheep in...
N.Ireland
Appeal for information following theft of 40 sheep in Co. Down
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for anyone with information regarding the theft of 40 sheep in...
Pig/Poultry
Emerging disease causes pig vaccine sales to soar
A vaccine launched five years ago has now protected over 47 million European pigs against a lethal and debilitating ailment....
Agri-Business
Rural crime: Farmers, Government and police to meet at high-level roundtable
Government officials, police and affected farmers are set to gather today at a high-level rural crime roundtable hosted by the...
Machinery
Selling machinery? Beware tax and legal pitfalls when trading
Farmers are making the most of buoyant second-hand trade in machinery, with strong demand throughout Europe – but they need...
Dairy
Multi-agency initiative doubles sire recording at birth
A multi-agency initiative to improve calf sire recording at birth has more than doubled the proportion of calves registered with...
Machinery
Ploeger Oxbo ‘strengthened’ by sizeable investment
Ploeger Oxbo has announced that it has been “strengthened” by an investment from NPM Capital. A spokesperson explained: “NPM Capital...
Agri-Business
Devenish secures €118 million R&D funding in landmark deal
Belfast-based agricultural technology company Devenish Nutrition has secured €118 million in long-term funding to enable its research, development and growth...
Agri-Business
Devenish secures €118 million R&D funding in landmark deal
Belfast-based agricultural technology company Devenish Nutrition has secured €118 million in long-term funding to enable its research, development and growth...
Agri-Business
£400,000 investment in post-Brexit food production
The University of Hertfordshire has been awarded a £400,000 research grant with the aim of helping maximise quality food production...
Machinery
New world record set: 303 combine harvesters ‘rumble down the fields’
Harvest for Kids has set a new Guinness World Record for the most combine harvesters working together “in continuous use”....
Agri-Business
Call for action as rural crime costs reach £44.5 million
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has expressed concern as new figures show the cost of rural crime has risen to...
Machinery
Bigger sprayer factory set to ‘double production’
UK sprayer manufacturer Househam has completed work on a “six-figure investment” on its new factory. The new facility in Lincolnshire...
Rural Life
Animal cruelty maximum sentences to be increased tenfold
The Government has confirmed that new tougher sentences for animal cruelty will be introduced following the results of a consultation on...
Agri-Business
Union voices concern over limited partnership proposals
New proposals to apply a ‘strike off’ procedure to agricultural limited partnerships who do not comply with annual confirmation statement...
Agri Politics
Welsh farmers union calls for a 'stocktake' on existing support
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru’s Less Favoured Area Board has called for an “evidence-based approach” to the development of the land...
