Environment
Defra proposes banning heather burning on upland peat
The Department of Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced new proposals to ban heather burning on upland peat....
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Environment
FAO: Genetic diversity of plants and forests at risk
A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that the genetic diversity...
N.Ireland
Calls for immediate cull of TB-infected badgers in NI
Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling for an immediate cull of tuberculosis (TB) infected badgers in Northern Ireland with immediate...
Agri Politics
Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill introduced to parliament
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael yesterday (Wednesday, March 19) introduced the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill in the UK...
N.Ireland
MP calls for generator grant to be introduced in NI
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MP for Upper Bann, Carla Lockhart, has called on the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
N.Ireland
13% increase in number of TB reactors in Northern Ireland
The number of bovine tuberculosis (TB) reactors in Northern Ireland increased by 13% in a year, according to the Department...
Rural Life
Man charged after entering Devon Farm shop with knife
A man has been charged with two counts of possession of a blade in a public place, assault by beating...
N.Ireland
£30,000 worth of scholarships awarded to CAFRE students
£30,000 worth of bursaries and scholarships were awarded to students enrolled on Ulster University validated bachelor’s honours degree courses at...
Dairy
Identifying paddocks for early spring reseed & clover incorporation
It is crucial that farmers begin walking their paddocks and reviewing the annual tonnage of each paddock on their farms...
Pig/Poultry
Landmark UK ruling classes chicken manure as ‘waste’
The UK High Court has overturned the previous classification of chicken manure as an agricultural by-product in a landmark ruling,...
N.Ireland
CAFRE highlights job opportunities in horticulture
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) held its 14th annual Opportunities in Horticulture careers fair for students...
N.Ireland
Farmer pleads guilty at Tyrone court in relation to animal welfare offences
A Tyrone farmer today (Monday, March 10) received a six-month sentence, suspended for two years and an eight-year ban from...
Dairy
White line and sole bruising a huge risk as grazing kicks off
As cows go out to paddocks and get used to travelling on roadways this spring, white line disease and sole...
Machinery
Behind the scenes at Merlo’s impressive Italian factory
Merlo has been expending a lot of time and energy over the past year to ensure that the Irish market...
N.Ireland
Dog owner prosecuted for second time in NI for ‘livestock worrying’
A council in Northern Ireland has successfully prosecuted a dog owner for the second time for offences relating to “livestock...
N.Ireland
New mobile slurry separation service to be offered in NI
A new start-up business will launch a mobile slurry separation service for livestock farmers in the Mid Ulster area. The...
N.Ireland
New AI tool to help livestock farmers tackle GHG emissions
Researchers at Loughborough University have developed artificial intelligence (AI) tools that offer insights into how greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated...
Machinery
Saterra drill from Kverneland replaces DA and S models
Kverneland has introduced a new generation of classic pneumatic cultivator-mounted seed drills which it has named the Saterra range. The...