Environment
Dairy
Weed control needed as warm weather drives growth
N.Ireland
DAERA confirms plan to lift NI housing order for poultry
Agri-Business
Protein trend pushes whey powder prices to ‘record levels’ in Europe – report
N.Ireland
UFU calls for action after cross-party recognition of bTB’s impact
N.Ireland
NI farmers urged to prioritise safety as silage season approaches
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being urged to prioritise safety as silage season approaches. The Health and Safety Executive for Northern…
N.Ireland
Farm theft getaway in Armagh ends in crash involving school bus
The theft of machinery and livestock in Co. Armagh has resulted in a collision with a children’s school bus and…
Arable
Global demand and ‘weather worries’ driving world grain markets – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that world grain markets are continuing to gather momentum. Recent days…
N.Ireland
Graphic pics: Dumping of dead lambs in Derry being ‘investigated’ by DAERA
An active investigation is underway by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) after roughly a dozen of…
N.Ireland
Alliance Party reintroduces fox hunting ban proposal in NI Assembly
The Alliance Party has once again brought forward its hunting bill before the Northern Ireland Assembly as the group hopes…
Rural Life
2.6 million GB households bought lamb joints before Easter Sunday
Lamb remained a popular seasonal centrepiece this Easter as almost 9% of households in Great Britain (GB) bought lamb joints…
N.Ireland
50 firefighters remain at site of Mourne Mountains fire
Some 50 firefighters from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) are continuing to battle a blaze on the…
N.Ireland
Calls for clarification on future support for NI private woodlands
Premier Woodlands’ managing director, John Hetherington has called for clarification on the future support schemes that will underpin private woodland…
N.Ireland
Just Transition Commission to be established in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Assembly decision to approve legislation to establish a Just Transition Commission has been hailed by Minister for…
Dairy
Are your heifers hitting target weights for weaning?
A lot of heifer calves will be approaching 10-12 weeks-of-age, meaning that they should be strong enough to be completely…
N.Ireland
Over 90 NI firefighters tackle fires on Mourne Mountains
Some 95 firefighters are continuing to battle wildfires on the Mourne Mountains in Co. Down that started over the weekend….
Beef
NFU: Next Welsh govt ‘must give hope’ of a future without bTB
The next Welsh Government must make “drastic changes” to bovine TB (bTB) policy to give Wales’ next generation of farmers…
Agri-Business
Global fertiliser outlook – how countries are weathering the crisis
There will be “continued pressure” and “increased risks” on farmers around the world as a result of the fertiliser crisis,…