Beef
N.Ireland
Muir welcomes new Farm Sustainability Standards
Agri Politics
Budget tax changes ‘nowhere near enough’ to protect family farms – NFU
N.Ireland
Outstanding Charolais heifer wins RUAS Commercial Beef Championship
N.Ireland
Inheritance tax changes in UK Budget a ‘token gesture’ – FFA
N.Ireland
NI vets urge UK government to clarify access to medicines – BVA
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), alongside key agri-food and animal health bodies, has called on the UK government to clarify…
N.Ireland
UFU: Inheritance tax threshold ‘still not good enough’
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that Northern Ireland will still be hit hardest by the new inheritance tax…
Agri-Business
Fonterra narrows farmgate milk price forecast
One of the world’s largest dairy co-operatives and processors, New Zealand-based Fonterra, has provided an update on its forecasted farmgate…
Beef
How to harness the inquisitive nature of calves to drive performance
The inquisitive nature of calves can be used to drive performance rates in the period from birth to weaning, according…
Arable
Scientists discover natural defence mechanism to BYDV
Rothamsted scientists have identified a natural, in-built, defence mechanism against Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) in a heritage variety of…
Agri-Business
Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from areas in Ireland and UK due to bird flu
Hong Kong’s food safety authority has said that imports of poultry meat and products from areas across a number of…
Dairy
Dairy Focus: Neighbouring farmers join forces to sell direct to public
By Chris McCullough Selling milk direct to consumers is a path many dairy farmers have taken, mostly using vending machines…
Agri-Business
Boehringer Ingelheim MD elected president of global animal health association
Dr. Armin Wiesler, a member of the board of managing directors at Boehringer Ingelheim with responsibility for the Animal Health…
N.Ireland
NI farmers urged to check BVD statuses to avoid herd closures
Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) is encouraging farmers to check that all calves are tested promptly for bovine…
Agri-Business
Italy: Culprits caught after livestock fraud involving 115 Irish cattle
Police in Italy have said that an Irish cattle trader was scammed of 115 cattle he was not paid for…
N.Ireland
Dairy farmers see Spanish straw as ‘highly suited’ to calf diets – expert
The role of Spanish straw in Irish calf diets has been highlighted by Fane Valley Feeds’ technical support manager, Matthew…
N.Ireland
DAERA being investigated over Belfast Lough sewage discharges
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is among several authorities being investigated over the regulation of sewage…
N.Ireland
PSNI in Antrim investigating theft of quad ‘valued at £7,000’
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are investigating the theft of a quad from a rural property near Larne…