N.Ireland
Forestry
How Iceland is learning from Scotland’s forestry sector
N.Ireland
NIEA confirms removal of Asian hornet nest in Northern Ireland
Dairy
Dairy advice: Time to test the winter milking herd’s silage
Machinery
Overum Industries: Pioneers of Swedish plough manufacturing
Environment
Study: Common Irish bumblebee differs genetically from British counterparts
New research from pollinator experts shows that Irish populations of one of the most commonly sighted bumblebee species show genome-wide…
N.Ireland
Trade union warns of potential strike action at ABP plant in NI
Unite trade union today (Friday, October 17) warned that workers at ABP’s Craigavon plant in Northern Ireland may take strike…
N.Ireland
NIFDA: ‘Coordinated approach’ needed for sustainable local farming and food
Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) chair, Prof. Ursula Lavery has confirmed the significant opportunities that exist to grow…
Rural Life
Initiative celebrating older farmers in Scotland launched
The ‘Ploughing On’ campaign has been launched this week to celebrate the role of older farmers in Scottish agriculture, aiming…
Dairy
Dosing the herd ahead of winter housing
As farmers prepare to bring the herd in for winter, they must be assessing their parasite control plan and dosing…
Beef
Irish members win top titles at 2025 Aberdeen Angus YDP Finals
Aberdeen Angus Youth Development Programme (YDP) members from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland took the three overall titles…
Machinery
NI company wants to be ‘long-term partner’ to farmers with its Ronco range
A Northern Ireland company, which made its debut in the agricultural market in 2023, gave customers, dealers, and farmers an…
Schemes
Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier scheme set to be extended – NFU
The Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier scheme has been granted an extension until the end of 2026, following successful negotiations between…
N.Ireland
Further sightings of Asian hornet confirmed in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has confirmed further sightings of Asian hornet in the Dundonald area of Belfast. It…
Agri-Business
Lidl GB to invest £30 billion in ‘British food and farming industry’
Lidl GB today (Wednesday, October 15) announced a “landmark”, five year £30 billion investment to support farmers, growers, suppliers and…
Arable
How to improve phosphorous uptakes by crops
The challenge of increasing phosphorous (P) uptake by crops on a consistent basis has recently been reviewed by UK-based consultancy ADAS….
Machinery
Amazone releases further details of autonomous fertiliser spreader
Although setting a fertiliser spreader should be a relatively simple task, it is in fact fraught with problems that make…
N.Ireland
DCNI chief executive to attend World Dairy Summit 2025
Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) chief executive, Ian Stevenson has confirmed he will attend the World Dairy Summit 2025….