Agri Politics
UFU presidential team election results announced
Ulster Farmers’ Union’s 400 council members have voiced their opinion on who will lead Northern Ireland farmers through one of...
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N.Ireland
Exercise Blackthorn begins today with simulated Foot and Mouth outbreak
Senior figures from the UK’s four regional agricultural departments have come together today for a major Government exercise to test Foot...
N.Ireland
Northern fodder prices soar as weather pressure continues
Silage, straw and hay prices have soared as northern buyer demand for fodder remains high following the wet winter. Silage...
Arable
Northern fodder prices soar as weather pressure continues
Silage, straw and hay prices have soared as northern buyer demand for fodder remains high following the wet winter. Silage...
Machinery
Trade focus: Charting an 'independent' path with a tightly-run ship
Few people have ever accused the machinery trade across the entirety of the 32 counties as being a bland, homogenous...
Machinery
Auction report: 'Golden oldies' go under the hammer for up to £40,000
Saturday (April 21) saw the latest Cambridge Vintage Sale auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton, Cambridge...
Agri-Business
'We want to bring our strong balance sheet to LacPatrick farmers'
Aaron Forde, CEO of Aurivo Society Co-operative Ltd, has stated that he wants to bring the co-op’s “strong and stable”...
Agri-Business
‘We want to bring our strong balance sheet to LacPatrick farmers’
Aaron Forde, CEO of Aurivo Society Co-operative Ltd, has stated that he wants to bring the co-op’s “strong and stable”...
N.Ireland
Through the inspector's eyes: First look at NI's new environmental audit
A new pilot scheme to improve the environment, reduce the number of on-farm inspections and help farmers comply with payment...
N.Ireland
Through the inspector’s eyes: First look at NI’s new environmental audit
A new pilot scheme to improve the environment, reduce the number of on-farm inspections and help farmers comply with payment...
N.Ireland
Single Application: 3 weeks to go and two-thirds still haven't applied
Farmers have been urged not to leave their Single Application until the last minute, as just three weeks before the...
N.Ireland
Single Application: 3 weeks to go and two-thirds still haven’t applied
Farmers have been urged not to leave their Single Application until the last minute, as just three weeks before the...
N.Ireland
Department offers EFS weather extension option
Farmers who are facing difficulties meeting the completion dates for Northern Ireland’s Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) ‘Wider’ due to the...
N.Ireland
Department offers EFS weather extension option
Farmers who are facing difficulties meeting the completion dates for Northern Ireland’s Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) ‘Wider’ due to the...
N.Ireland
Four vying for spot on union's top team
Four contenders are understood to still be in the running for the vacancy on the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) top...
N.Ireland
Four vying for spot on union’s top team
Four contenders are understood to still be in the running for the vacancy on the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) top...
Machinery
A big machinery show with some 'Latin' flair...in Brazil
Some Irish farmers, contractors and machinery enthusiasts travel to farm equipment exhibitions all over Europe; not many venture as far...
Machinery
John Deere's 'smart' combine wins 'Grand Prix'
At the recent TechAgro show in Brno, John Deere was awarded gold and silver medals for its latest combine and...
