Rural Life
N.Ireland
Dairy Council NI: Bovine Genetics Project ‘a groundbreaking initiative’
Machinery
Farmstar Ltd. named CASE IH UK Dealer of the Year
Agri-Business
New chief executive of Red Tractor appointed
N.Ireland
Draft NI nature strategy consultation deadline extended
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….
Dairy
Are your cows meeting their energy requirements?
With cows edging towards peak milk production, farmers need to ensure the herd is meeting its energy requirements. Despite the…
Beef
Brazilian cattle breeders trialling feed efficiency in Santa Gertrudis breed
The Santa Gertrudis cattle breed is less well known amongst cattle breeders here, but is more common in parts of…
N.Ireland
Thirteen lambs killed in Rostrevor, Co. Down
The Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) are appealing for information following the death of 13 lambs in Rostrevor. Local police…
Machinery
Zetor celebrates 80 years in tractor production
Today, March 15, marks 80 years since the first three Zetor Z 25 tractors rolled off the production line at…
Dairy
Time ticking to get fertiliser out on silage ground
Slurry tanks are still full and fertiliser is still in the yard, yet May is only seven short weeks away….
Beef
What really drives in-store meat purchases?
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) new meat shopper journey study, conducted with the market research agency Sparkminds, revealed a…
N.Ireland
Listen: Growing a suckler herd to 300 cows on 770ac in Scotland
Based in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Duncan Morrison is a farmer who, at 25-years-old, made the move to establish his own suckler…
N.Ireland
UK government should focus on ‘protecting the agri-food industry’ – MP
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has urged the Labour government to support the agri-food sector rather than “powering ahead” with…
N.Ireland
NI farmers turning to outside jobs to fill ‘financial black holes’ – FFA
Farmers for Action (FFA) is highlighting the need to maintain a strong cohort of full-time farmers in Northern Ireland. And…
N.Ireland
Wilson’s Country secures unique double at 2026 NIFDA Awards
Wilson’s Country achieved a unique feat at this year’s Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) awards by winning two…
Rural Life
Service providers note increase in farmers seeking health hubs
According to the Lincolnshire Rural Support Network (LRSN), farmers are increasingly accessing health hubs located at livestock markets and agricultural events. Providers…
N.Ireland
Securing sustainable future for NI agriculture ‘our core objective’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) remains committed to securing a sustainable future for agriculture in Northern Ireland. “That’s what we…