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New Farming with Nature Package is a ‘key priority’ for DAERA minister
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has said a new Farming with Nature Package is...
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Queen’s Brian May to explore ‘real source of TB spread’ in tv documentary
Queen guitarist and wildlife activist, Brian May sets out to “get to the truth about Bovine TB, cattle, and badgers”...
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AFBI involved in €2m All-Ireland grass development programme
Scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) along with other bodies, will be centrally involved in a €2.1 million...
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UK survey seeks farmers’ views on regenerative agriculture
Farmers from across the UK are being asked for their thoughts on regenerative agriculture and and what exactly the term...
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Survey: UK farmers slow to introduce GHG mitigation measures
Some livestock farmers in the UK have expressed an unwillingness to adopt greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation measures. This is according...
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Limited supply will determine international sheep market trends
A contraction in supplies will be the key factor in determining international sheep market trends over the coming months. Lamb...
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Controlling lameness issues before the autumn closes in
While some farmers are focusing on securing a third cut of silage and getting fertiliser out, lameness control needs to...
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Supplying milk at a premium for Gruyere cheese with strict protocol
By Chris McCullough Dating back to medieval times, Gruyere is one of the most famous cheeses in the world, and...
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Machinery Focus: Does Fendt appeal to the smaller farmer?
Fendt itself does not pretend that it will match the requirements of all farmers, especially when it comes to price,...
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Drilling of winter oilseed rape to get underway next week
With ground conditions reasonably good, the drilling of winter oilseed rape crops is expected to get underway next week. Aiding...
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Cattle killed after being hit by lorry in Fermanagh
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have confirmed that a number of cattle died as a result of a collision with...
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Grimme launches new two-row harvester
At a recent launch in Germany, Grimme presented the EVO 280, a two-row potato bunker-harvester featuring new MultiCrop intake. This...
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DAERA messaging on blue-green algae must be more regular – MLA
East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has called for better messaging from government departments and local councils about the current risks...
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The uses of soil aeration in grassland farming
Soil aeration has long been recognised as a technique that will deliver improved drainage and enhanced root growth in a...
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Dale Farm raises almost £10k for Cancer Focus NI through tractor run
Dale Farm has raised nearly £10,000 for its charity partner, Cancer Focus NI, following a tractor and truck run at...
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Major UK potato exhibition planned for early September
The organisers of a major UK potato exhibition and field demonstration have confirmed a strong Irish interest in the event....
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FFA calls for end of the farm residency criterion within FQAS
Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling for the removal of the four farm residency criterion within the Farm Quality Assurance...
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Smallest feed wheat crop in EU since 2018 on the horizon
The very wet conditions that have impacted across many countries this summer have combined to deliver the smallest feed wheat...
