Dairy
N.Ireland
Coping with illness has boosted NI ploughman’s commitment to sport
Dairy
Reasons to keep silage waste to a minimum this winter
N.Ireland
PSNI appeal for information following report of cattle theft from Tyrone farm
Machinery
Asia shows the way in disposing of the gearbox
Environment
Wading birds making a comeback in Antrim Hills
The 2025 breeding season has brought plenty of positive news for some of Northern Ireland’s most threatened species of wading…
Dairy
Keeping thermoduric bacteria levels low in late lactation
Thermoduric bacteria levels often climb at this time of the year, as environmental conditions change and the herd’s routine changes…
N.Ireland
DAERA encourages growers to apply for NI Horticulture Pilot Scheme
The Horticulture Pilot Scheme in Northern Ireland is now open for applications, according to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and…
Rural Life
Watch: Young farmer jet-skis across flooded field
It is normal for Ivan Brett to spend a good bit of his time on a tractor, but when some…
Arable
Precision Breeding Act ‘landmark moment’ for UK crop science
Scientists at the National Institute of Agricultural Botany (Niab) have welcomed the entry into law of a new precision plant…
N.Ireland
‘Reality has drifted’ from post-Brexit promises – NI Ag Committee chair
The chair of the Northern Ireland Agriculture Committee, Robbie Butler MLA, believes that Northern Ireland’s trust in both Brussels and…
Dairy
Bold solutions for agri sector discussed at Methane Connect
If there was a theme to Methane Connect in Paris this week, it was multi-pronged solutions. Across several talks, pitches,…
N.Ireland
£7.3m in damages caused by farm fires in NI during 2024 – report
The cost of farm fires in Northern Ireland rose by 42% in 2024, with an estimated total of £7.3m in…
Arable
GB Potatoes urges growers to take part in survey
Potato growers across Great Britain have been called on to take part in a survey that aims to assess the…
Machinery
New Fastrac models and larger Loadalls from JCB
JCB unveiled its all-new 6000 Series tractors at Agritechnica, making it the third high-performance Fastrac series in the manufacturer’s tractor…
N.Ireland
Forkins flock tops Big Bang sale at 12,000gns
Over the last four years, the Big Bang sale has went from strength to strength and this year was no…
N.Ireland
NI farmers visit Westminster to demand changes to inheritance tax proposals
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has delivered a stark message to Westminster that the inheritance tax proposals are “not fair, not…
N.Ireland
NI firefighters rescue 8 cattle from Tyrone slurry pit
Firefighters in Northern Ireland were called to a farm in Co. Tyrone this week to rescue 8 cattle that had…