N.Ireland
Agri-Business
Farmers’ opinions wanted for new Defra fertiliser survey
N.Ireland
Preventing mastitis as cows hit peak milk production
N.Ireland
UFU renew call for complete reversal of tax changes
Dairy
What does less protein and nitrogen mean for methane?
N.Ireland
Advice: Suckler herd fertility – getting cows back in calf
As a majority of spring-calving suckler herds move beyond the main calving period, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise…
N.Ireland
UFU writes to PM about rising costs on food production
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has written to the UK Prime Minister, Kier Starmer, and Secretary of State for Northern…
Agri-Business
Australian fertiliser efficiency use in the spotlight as supplies collapse
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has revealed a critical weakness in Australia’s agricultural supply chain, with urea fertiliser…
Dairy
Spring grazing: Risk of negative energy balance
Unsettled weather means spring grazing is still quite messy, but its important to push on as the risk of negative…
N.Ireland
TAFE announces record tractor sales
Tractors and Farm Equipment LTD., (TAFE) has announced a record performance for the financial year up to 2026, with tractor sales the…
N.Ireland
NI agricultural land market scenario is ‘fast changing’ – adviser
Agricultural land prices in Northern Ireland continue to strengthen, with new trends apparent in how this market is defined, according…
N.Ireland
Dead lambs discovered on Tyrone road verge
A number of dead lambs were discovered on the side of the road by a family this week near the…
N.Ireland
300 sheep led to safety in Down hay shed fire
300 sheep have been removed from a hay shed in Co. Down were a fire broke out last night (Thursday,…
Agri-Business
UK organic livestock products now open to Japanese market
British organic livestock farmers are set to benefit as their produce has officially opened for exports to Japan’s £1.4 billion…
N.Ireland
Fonterra and Greenpeace settle dispute over butter label
Fonterra and Greenpeace have agreed to resolve a dispute over labelling on butter. The proceeding concerns claims by Greenpeace that…
Pig/Poultry
Defra to lift poultry housing order for England and Wales
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that it will be lifting its mandatory housing order…
N.Ireland
UFU reissues livestock worrying warning amid recent dog attacks
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has urged farmers to remain vigilant and ensure the protection of their livestock in light…
N.Ireland
Warning issued as Storm Dave to bring ‘severe gusts’ over Easter weekend
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for the entire country over the Easter weekend. The warning is…