Environment
N.Ireland
Muir showcases NI agri-food produce at Brussels St. Patrick’s Day event
N.Ireland
Oz cattle station cook creates recipe book to aid flood-stricken farmers
Machinery
Ineos marks new ‘Grenadier Origins’ campaign with short film
N.Ireland
Over 15,000 ROI cattle sent to NI for direct slaughter in 2025
Grass
Spring nitrogen planning: Using excess winter rainfall data
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is using Met Office data to calculate excess winter rainfall (EWR) to help…
Machinery
New Holland announces winners in Dealer of the Year awards
New Holland has announced 12 of its UK and Ireland dealerships have been recognised with the prestigious 2025 Dealer of…
N.Ireland
Preventing soil damage by machinery in wet conditions
Following a particularly wet winter, many soils are entering spring in a fragile state, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural…
Forestry
Irish and Scottish ‘innovation in timber frame construction’ praised
The “strong reputation” of Ireland and Scotland in timber frame construction has been praised by Minister of State at the…
Agri-Business
$45m programme in Australia to ‘fast-track feedlot innovation’
A new AUD$45 million programme has been launched in Australia to “fast-track feedlot innovation and adoption”. Meat and Livestock Australia…
N.Ireland
NI farmers told not to delay in submitting claims under nature scheme
A final reminder to claim payment has been issued to participants in the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme in Northern…
N.Ireland
NI authorities appeal for public vigilance on wildfires
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) and Police Service of…
Rural Life
‘Police-style’ powers given to EA officers to crack down on dumping
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that police-style powers given to Environment Agency officers will…
N.Ireland
Dairy Council NI: Bovine Genetics Project ‘a groundbreaking initiative’
Momentum continues to build behind the preparations being made to launch a new Bovine Genetics Project (BGP) in Northern Ireland….
Machinery
Farmstar Ltd. named CASE IH UK Dealer of the Year
Case IH has today (Monday, March 16) announced the UK and Ireland Dealer of the Year Awards 2025. Farmstar Ltd.,…
Agri-Business
New chief executive of Red Tractor appointed
Paul McLaughlin has been appointed chief executive of Red Tractor, the UK’s largest food and farm assurance scheme. Paul McLaughlin…
N.Ireland
Draft NI nature strategy consultation deadline extended
The public consultation for Northern Ireland’s draft Nature Recovery Strategy has been extended. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural…
Agri-Business
Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell announces resignation
New Zealand dairy company Fonterra Co-operative Group has today (Monday, March 16) announced that chief executive Miles Hurrell has resigned….