N.Ireland
NI agriculture in ‘strong state of financial health’ – adviser
Agriculture in Northern Ireland continues to deliver strong levels of economic performance, but a number of strategic challenges remain, according...
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Arable
Role of crop nutrition in mitigating impact of extreme weather events
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has reviewed the role of plant nutrition in mitigating the impact of extreme weather events...
N.Ireland
UFU: NAP stakeholder group must ‘reflect views of farming families’
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, must be told exactly what farmers want from the...
Rural Life
Report: Global ag and fish production to grow 14% by 2034
Emerging economies are expected to drive growth in animal-source food consumption and production over the coming decade, a report released...
Dairy
Time for potassium application on grazing & silage grounds
The good weather last week saw many farmers secure another cut of silage, which means that potassium (K) application for...
Arable
Deadline extended for entries to Tullamore Show
Tullamore Show has extended the closing date for accepting entries due to high demand on the show’s website. The deadline...
Agri-Business
FAO: Drop in cereal prices offset by rises in meat and dairy
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) Food Price Index, a benchmark for world food commodity prices,...
Beef
AFBI: Livestock production at heart of a circular economy
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) research has highlighted the role that livestock production plays within a circular economy. Approximately 60%...
N.Ireland
Muir: Stakeholder group to examine NAP proposals
Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Andrew Muir has said that a stakeholder group will...
N.Ireland
Total income from farming rises by 62.5% in NI in 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published its first, provisional, estimate for farm income in 2024....
N.Ireland
ABP takes NI students on tour of international food chain
Pupils and teachers from four Northern Irish schools recently found themselves immersed in the complexities of the global food chain...
N.Ireland
Is a truck-trailer silage combo the key to tackling depreciation?
By Chris McCullough A novel method of hauling grass and other agricultural commodities has been developed by Northern Ireland agricultural...
Machinery
Vogelsang Blackbird wins five-year DLG endorsement
The German Agricultural Society, commonly referred to as DLG, has awarded the 15m Vogelsang BlackBird trailing shoe boom fitted with...
Rural Life
Nominations open for 2025 veterinary wellbeing awards
The 2025 British Veterinary Association (BVA) Wellbeing Awards, which celebrates workplaces that prioritise the wellbeing of employees, are now open...
N.Ireland
MP: ‘Farmers have been crippled by bureaucracy’
The DUP’s agriculture spokesperson, Carla Lockhart has called for the Department of Agriculture, Enterprise and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to engage...
N.Ireland
US audits to ensure UK red meat market access
With international trade increasingly making headlines, an industry expert has reiterated the importance of safeguarding market access for the UK...
Rural Life
Countdown is on to major Scottish agricultural event
The countdown is on for the largest two-day Scottish agricultural event – which is set to take place on Sunday...
Dairy
Focus: German dairy farm staying connected to consumers
By Chris McCullough Making daily videos about his German dairy farm is no easy task, but it is one that...
