Colm Ryan

Traps to catch ferrets placed on Rathlin Island
Traps to catch ferrets placed on Rathlin Island

Hundreds of traps have been placed on Rathlin Island, off the coast of Co. Antrim for the purpose of catching...

Ancient tradition sees straw bale return to a London bridge
Ancient tradition sees straw bale return to a London bridge

A bridge in London has a bale of straw suspended over the river Thames as a measure to warn those...

Irish ploughing team retains world champion titles
Irish ploughing team retains world champion titles

In Latvia on Saturday, October 14, two Irish ploughmen maintained their status as world champions at the World Ploughing Contest....

What age should replacement ewes be first mated at?
What age should replacement ewes be first mated at?

While lambing replacement ewes at one-year-old is a common practice in many flocks, some farmers prefer to first lamb replacements...

All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships set for Down this weekend
All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships set for Down this weekend

The All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships are set to place in Co. Down on Saturday (October 7). This year’s championships are...

Getting silage analysed before winter housing
Getting silage analysed before winter housing

Farmers keen to ensure that their cows will get the best out of the silage they have harvested in recent...

Report: Global warming could increase intestinal worms in sheep
Report: Global warming could increase intestinal worms in sheep

The findings of a new report suggest that the increase in temperature caused by global warming could cause a higher...

Derry woman trampled by cattle ‘thought she might die’
Derry woman trampled by cattle ‘thought she might die’

A Co. Derry woman who was trampled by 18 beef cattle after climbing over a gate to rescue her elderly...

High temperatures could bring heat stress to the farm
High temperatures could bring heat stress to the farm

With heatwave conditions set in across the UK it is important that farmers keep an eye on their livestock for...

Authorisation needed to transport animals over 65km- DAFM
Authorisation needed to transport animals over 65km- DAFM

Requirements have changed for the transport of animals directly from farms or marts in Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Food...

Man driving with bull in his car stopped by police
Man driving with bull in his car stopped by police

A man from Nebraska, US, and his bull, which was also travelling in his car, were pulled over by police...

Strong gimmer trade at Texel Sheep Society’s Scottish sale
Strong gimmer trade at Texel Sheep Society’s Scottish sale

The gimmer trade at the Texel Sheep Society’s Scottish National Sale saw the top price of 9,000 guineas last Thursday...

Record ram averages at the Scottish National Texel Sale
Record ram averages at the Scottish National Texel Sale

A record ram lamb sale average was recorded at the recent Scottish National Texel Sale in Lanark The breed’s flagship...

DAERA seeks public input on NI emissions targets
DAERA seeks public input on NI emissions targets

Public consultation sessions on Northern Ireland’s carbon budget are being organised by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...

First UK sheep embryos shipped to the US
First UK sheep embryos shipped to the US

The first UK sheep embryos have been shipped to the US, the Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said. The...

ABP nominated for award for impact in the community
ABP nominated for award for impact in the community

The agri-food business, ABP, has been shortlisted for an award in the 2023 Responsible Business Awards in Northern Ireland. ABP...

Dutch Spotted ram lamb fetches £20,000 for NI breeder
Dutch Spotted ram lamb fetches £20,000 for NI breeder

A Dutch Spotted sheep breeder in Co. Down secured a private deal that saw a ram lamb fetch a remarkable...

Southdown ram sells for a breed record of £4,000
Southdown ram sells for a breed record of £4,000

A Southdown ram, Windrush Lancelot, has sold for £4,000 in a private deal, in what is a new record for...