N.Ireland
A record 21,000 people visit North’s Open Farm Weekend
Over 21,000 people visited 21 farms across Northern Ireland as part of last weekends (June 13 and 14) Open Farm...
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N.Ireland
Over 20 farms in Northern Ireland to open their gates to the public
Some 21 farms in Northern Ireland are to open their gates to the public as part of the Bank of...
N.Ireland
Lambs die after their ears are cut off in 'sick' attack
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in Armagh says that they are investigating after two lambs on a farm...
Agri-Business
Apple growers turn to heaters to save crops from late frost
The heavy frosts forecast for this week could wreak havoc in Ireland’s orchards, according to Co. Tipperary apple grower Cornelius...
Agri-Business
Fane Valley records £6.8m profit for 2014
Co Armagh-based co-op Fane Valley recorded pre-tax profits of £6.8m for the year ending September 30 2014. Turnover for the...
N.Ireland
Wesley Aston appointed as UFU CEO Designate
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced the appointment of Wesley Aston as the Chief Executive Designate of the organisation....
N.Ireland
Wesley Aston appointed as UFU CEO Designate
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced the appointment of Wesley Aston as the Chief Executive Designate of the organisation....
Beef
Northern farmers view Teagasc dairy bred beef research
A selection of the younger dairy bred beef calves A group beef farmers from Counties Armagh and Down recently visited...
Dairy
10kg of wholecrop = 16kg grass silage in dairy diet
A large group of dairy farmers attended a CAFRE short course on the farm of John and Simon Best, Poyntzpass....
Dairy
Measuring May performance on dairy farms
In the latest management notes from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) dairy advisor Michael Garvey examined May performance...
Agri-Business
News round up
This week there was good news for Irish Dairy processors as every company that applied for approval to export dairy...
Dairy
Turning out cows without ‘crashing’ milk yields
A key issue facing a lot of dairy farmers at the moment is turning cows out to grass without ‘crashing’...
Government
Recognising rural women
The Rural Development Programme (RDP) has provided women with an opportunity to continue to play an active and valuable role...
Beef
Fury at ‘residency’ penalties on Northern cattle
Hampton Hewitt, owner of Markethill Livestock Mart in Co Armagh, has indicated to AgriLand that the decision taken by the...
Beef
Snapshot of mart trade
Snapshot of mart trade in selected marts across the country. Carnew Mart Carnew Mart’s annual fatstock show and sale for...
Agri-Business
Linden Livestock website now fully interactive
Further evidence with regard to the growing use of technology within the livestock sector has come with the news that...
Environment
New late diploid ryegrass launched by AFBI
The latest grass variety to come off the more than impressive ‘production line’ at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in...
Agri-Business
ABP charity gala ball raises €47,000 for kidney research
More than 600 people attended and supported a charity gala ball at the Armagh City Hotel on Friday 15 November,...
