Dairy
Machinery
John Deere 500R sprayer range now at 6,000L capacity
N.Ireland
DAERA appeals for information on dumping of dead animals
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host unique event for trainees led by renowned farrier
N.Ireland
Dairy Council NI chief stresses perks of artificial intelligence for sector
Agri Politics
Defra appoints new farming minister after another cabinet reshuffle
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has appointed a new farming minister for the third time since…
Dairy
Controlling parasites in calves at pasture
With rain forecast once again after the warm weekend, parasites will be thriving and putting young calves at risk. Parasites…
Machinery
CNH invests €21m in automated logistics and virtual simulation
Case and New Holland’s parent company, CNH, is introducing an “advanced virtual simulation ecosystem” and an automated logistics warehouse at…
N.Ireland
UFU sets out agri-education priorities to minister during farm visit
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) have highlighted the importance of expanding the availability of GCSE Agriculture across schools to Minister…
N.Ireland
Graphic pics: Dead sheep and calves found dumped in Tyrone
A Northern Ireland councillor is calling for a full investigation after dead sheep and calves were found dumped at two…
N.Ireland
‘Tremendous’ turnout of young handlers at Armagh Show 2026
One positive feature of this year’s Armagh Show was the turn-out of young handlers across all the competition sections of…
Dairy
How the first grazing determines the success of spring reseeds
Reseeds were late getting done this year given the poor spring, however there are a few drier places ready to…
Dairy
Managing the stock bull as AI wraps up
Farms that start breeding May 1 are now six weeks into breeding and may be wrapping up with artificial insemination…
Machinery
FarmerCore means ‘farmers are getting served how they want’ – AGCO CFO
AGCO have “good momentum” in the North American market currently, according to the group’s senior vice president and chief financial…
Machinery
John Deere set for precision farming and cabin upgrades in 2027
John Deere has focused on precision farming systems and cabin ergonomics for their model year 2027 (MY27) tractors. Details on…
N.Ireland
NI Assembly hears calls for greater all-island cooperation on poultry litter
Poultry litter is, possibly, the most effective source of organic manure available to Irish grassland and tillage farmers. It contains…
N.Ireland
DAFM urged to ensure movement of poultry manure from NI
The Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture has called on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to make…
Grass
Broadleaf weeds reportedly a challenge for NI grasslands in 2026
Agricultural contractors in Northern Ireland are confirming that broadleaf weeds in grassland are becoming a major challenge in 2026. These…