Rural Life
Agri-Business
New study highlights ‘essential yet often unseen’ role of vets
N.Ireland
Advice for farmers vaccinating breeding cattle for bluetongue
Dairy
Foot bathing to reduce risk of infectious diseases
Dairy
Fly control as warm front rolls in
Machinery
Zetor launches ‘universally usable’ tractor for ‘everyday operations’
Zetor Tractors is expanding its product portfolio with the new Series 5 model range, consisting of four-cylinder tractors with outputs from…
N.Ireland
UFU wants NI farmers to have ‘pride in everything they do’
Newly appointed Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, John McLenaghan has referenced his priorities for agriculture in Northern Ireland. These include…
N.Ireland
New project targeting invasive pest attacking NI native ash trees
Protecting Northern Ireland’s native ash trees from an invasive insect is the aim of a new three-year project by Agri-Food…
N.Ireland
Concerns raised over potential impact of ‘cheap egg imports’ into UK
The UK government has assessed how its proposed ban on keeping layers in cages will impact the “competitiveness and viability…
N.Ireland
UK fuel duty cut ‘a positive step’ – UFU
The UK government’s decision to extend the 5p fuel duty cut and temporarily reduce red diesel duties is “a significant…
Arable
Precision bred crop production takes major step forward
Rothamsted Research has drilled the first crop in the UK to receive a Precision Bred Organism (PBO) Release Notice. The…
N.Ireland
Court: NI business fined £2,000 under food hygiene regulations
A Northern Ireland-based food business has been fined £2,000 in court for breaches of food hygiene legislation. GB Poultry Ltd,…
N.Ireland
Applications open for CAFRE sheep worm and fluke control innovation visit
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is inviting sheep farmers interested in sheep worm and fluke management…
N.Ireland
DAERA announces £380,000 in funding to improve water quality
More than £380,000 has been allocated to 16 water quality projects in Northern Ireland, including 11 within the Lough Neagh…
Rural Life
Investigation into train and tractor crash clears farmer of wrongdoing
A new report from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has proven that a farmer was not at fault for…
N.Ireland
‘No justification’ to ban hunting with dogs – Countryside Alliance
Countryside Alliance Ireland (CAI) has been lobbying MLAs to oppose an upcoming vote in the Northern Ireland Assembly on whether…
Agri-Business
UK-Gulf trade deal to increase export opportunities for farmers
The UK government has secured a trade deal with six Gulf countries that will remove £580 million a year in…
N.Ireland
Rural areas ‘need young people who are resilient, adaptable and supportive’
The requirement for more young people to play a proactive role within agriculture and rural society has never been greater….