N.Ireland
Beef
‘Nothing can stop spread’ of vector-borne animal diseases from Europe – expert
N.Ireland
Reminder: Watch out for bloat as spring calving progresses
Dairy
How are weight loss drugs impacting the dairy market?
N.Ireland
Reviving the art of letter writing
Dairy
Water availability key to boosting calf health
With pens quickly filling with calves, it is important to remember how important a role water plays in their diet….
N.Ireland
DAERA engaged in ‘radio silence on key questions’ on bluetongue – UFU
Northern Ireland farmers are in “a state of uncertainty and limbo” regarding bluetongue, according to the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU)….
N.Ireland
Vaccinating flock against bluetongue ‘obvious step to take’ – sheep breeder
Leading EasyCare sheep breeder, Campbell Tweed, vaccinated all his breeding ewes and rams against bluetongue in January. The Co Antrim…
N.Ireland
DAFM should ‘work swiftly’ with NI on bluetongue – ICMSA
The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) should “more proactively communicate with farmers and issue specific advice on how…
Machinery
Bobcat introduces next-generation augers and trenchers
Bobcat announced the launch of its new range of auger and trencher attachments, which are compatible with a wide selection…
Agri Politics
Defra staff take part in agricultural training course worth £650k
The staff from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are taking part in a programme that aims…
Arable
Research underway to tackle threat posed by new strains of yellow rust
A newly identified strain of yellow rust is threatening winter wheat crops, prompting a rapid and coordinated research response in…
N.Ireland
AHDB projects significant drop in UK maize imports
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is projecting a significant fall-off in the level of maize imported into the…
Environment
Largest farmer-led nature recovery project moves into delivery phase
Farmers across the Cotswolds have officially begun working on what is being described as the UK’s largest farmer-led nature restoration…
Arable
Beet growers to receive fairer prices under new pilot contract – NFU
Sugar beet growers across the UK will have the chance to trial a new forward index-linked contract option which will…
N.Ireland
‘Succession planning has never been more important’ – MP
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland (DAERA) is “asleep at the wheel” in terms of…
Rural Life
Leicestershire farmer fined £11k for cattle movement and TB testing offences
A farmer has been fined nearly £11,000 after Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards brought a prosecution for “extensive breaches of…
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies holds January milk price but introduces ‘input support’
The Lakeland Dairies Board today (Thursday, February 12) confirmed it will hold the price for milk for January. The board…