Arable
Protein at all-time low levels in British barleys
Analysis carried out by the Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) in Britain confirms that the average nitrogen content of barley...
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Arable
The importance of our potato heritage
What do the following names have in common? – Robinta, Irish Cobbler, Winston and Lumper. The answer is they are...
Environment
Galway test site for innovative textiles to boost EU seaweed farming
An EU-funded AT~SEA project, with Irish partner Oceanfuel Ltd, based in Galway, has developed advanced textiles that give high yields...
Arable
UK harvest 80% done, following 500,000ha push this week
Some 80% of the total UK cereal and oilseed rape area has been harvested according to latest reports from the...
Pig/Poultry
Selecting sows for high welfare production systems
Animal welfare scientists at the Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and Newcastle University are helping Sainsbury’s identify ‘good mums’ for free...
Beef
Farmers' cut of retail UK beef price down to 48%
Farmers’ share of the retail price in the UK has, in the past year, fallen from 62% to less than...
N.Ireland
UK Unions in Northern Ireland meet on dairy issues
Dairy representatives from each of the UK Farming Unions were in Northern Ireland recently to meet with the Ulster Farmers’...
Sheep
International Sheepdog Trials launched
Sheepdog trialling enthusiasts from all over Ireland and Britain will converge on Creggs, Co. Roscommon from September 12-14 for the...
N.Ireland
Limousin extravaganza at Antrim Show
Antrim Show is unique in hosting a significant number of the most important Inter-Breed cattle and sheep competition finals, the...
N.Ireland
Limousin extravaganza at Antrim Show
Antrim Show is unique in hosting a significant number of the most important Inter-Breed cattle and sheep competition finals, the...
Other
Dunbia ranks among UK's top 100 companies
Increased sales and continued expansion has seen Dungannon based meat processor, Dunbia secure its place in the Sunday Times Top...
Beef
UK government to call beef summit
The UK government is calling a beef summit to discuss the long-term sustainability of the industry. It comes in the wake...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland farmers still waiting on CAP implementation plans
The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has said that with the Scottish government announcing its final decisions on implementing the new...
Beef
Farming unions meet to discuss beef price issue
Farming union leaders from the Irish Farmers’ Association, Ulster Farmers’ Union, NFU Scotland, NFU Cymru, and the National Farmers’ Union met at...
Beef
Liver Fluke affects nearly 1 in 4 British Cattle
Liver fluke in cattle is on the rise according to the latest official data released by the Food Standards Agency....
Other
Balmoral picture parade
As day two of the Balmoral Show gets underway, those in cattle classes have been busy all morning as our pictures...
Beef
Farm unions seek clarification on spec requirements
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) along with National Farmers’ Union, NFU Scotland, NFU Cymru and the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU)...
Machinery
Discover AGCO draws a 7,000 strong crowd
More than 7,250 farmers, contractors and guests travelled to the Discover AGCO show at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham,...
