N.Ireland
A Co. Down farmer has been convicted at Newry Magistrates’ Court of offences relating to animal transport on Monday (April...
Agri-Business
Farmers who own ground need to take more responsibility for maintaining land fertility, a senior agri-business manager has warned. Speaking...
The board of Northern Ireland’s largest milk processor – Dale Farm – met to set a price for March milk...
Machinery
Farmer organisations have given their reactions to yesterday’s announcement of the incoming ‘fast’ tractor road-worthiness testing by Minister for Transport,...
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued an appeal for information following the theft of a number of...
The UK’s flagship quality assurance certification scheme – Red Tractor – is set to make its TV ad debut as part...
Farming in the UK and Ireland is still in a “Brexit honeymoon period”, according to one of Northern Ireland’s chief...
Bale wrap manufacturer Tama has taken a “significant step” to improve its service to agri-business in Northern Ireland with two...
Delays in the Tier 2 grant scheme and fears of falling foul of tightened ammonia limits have put many Northern...
A pioneering study at the new Nutrient Management Centre at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is set to test...
Border farms and businesses could be given ‘tax-free status’ to ease post-EU trade pressures, the UK’s Brexit Secretary has said....
Dairy
Serving cows who are likely to take longer to cycle – such as heifers – ahead of the rest of...
Recovery in the milk price is helping drive an improvement in the fortunes of Northern Ireland’s farming sector, according to...
Northern Ireland dairy farmers are on average getting less than half the industry’s target for milk from forage, according to...
GrassCheck’s predictions for grass growth have been trebled as temperatures start to rise across the country. Researchers said temperatures had...
Sheep
As few as 5% of rams working in Northern Ireland flocks are performance recorded, leaving the sector missing out on...
Plans for paper calf registrations to be scrapped in a month’s time have been ditched by Northern Ireland’s Department of...
Pig/Poultry
A complaint made by vegan group Viva! regarding the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) ‘Pork Midweek Meals’ campaign has been...
