N.Ireland
Greenmount Association hosts reunion for CAFRE students
Former staff and students of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland returned to their...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
How many sheep has Ireland imported this year?
Figures of the number of sheep that have been imported to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) have been provided to...
N.Ireland
UK livestock farmers warned about fungi in grain
Livestock farmers in the UK are being urged by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to be familiar with...
N.Ireland
Upgraded Fendt rakes built to avoid contamination
The Fendt Former medium rake range is aimed primarily at European farms which tend to keep as much tractor work...
N.Ireland
Grazing 650 dairy cows year-round in south Australia
Karl Munden, from Victoria in south Australia judged the dairy classes at this year’s Limavady Show. Back home, he milks...
N.Ireland
Scottish funeral director unveils Land Rover Defender hearse
William Purves Funeral Directors in Scotland has unveiled a custom-made Land Rover Defender hearse for families and funeral directors to...
N.Ireland
AFBI: Rise in submissions of carcasses exposed to ragwort
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has seen an increase in submissions of carcasses in the last month exposed to...
N.Ireland
Lough Neagh: ‘We don’t have any more time to waste’ – DAERA minister
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has said “we don’t have any more time to...
Agri-Business
£46m NI Agri-Food Initiative is a ‘very positive development’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the £46 million Agri-Food Investment Initiative (AFII) is a “very positive development” for...
N.Ireland
Public urged to join Lough Neagh consultation webinar
Members of the public are being urged to join a consultation webinar on Lough Neagh next Tuesday (July 30) at...
N.Ireland
Nature-friendly farming budget in Northern Ireland ‘inadequate’
The current agricultural budget in Northern Ireland is “inadequate” to support farmers help tackle the nature and climate crisis, according...
N.Ireland
Ireland and UK ‘attractive destinations’ for stolen trailers – TER
Ireland and the UK are “attractive destinations” for stolen trailers, according to the Equipment Register (TER) – Europe’s largest database...
N.Ireland
Winter barley coming in at 4.8t/ac in Co. Down
East Co. Down cereal grower, Allan Chambers, is confirming a yield of 4.8t/ac from the first of his 2024 winter...
Agri-Business
Start-up carbon butter team backed by Bill Gates
U.S. start-up, Savor, has received financial support from Bill Gates for paving the way for the production of synthetic butter...
N.Ireland
Father of eight died ‘tragically’ after incident on Tyrone farm
A man died “tragically” on his farm on Fintona Road in Dromore, Co. Tyrone on Saturday (July 20). According to...
N.Ireland
HSENI: Attitudes on farm safety and risk-taking need ‘major rethink’
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has said that this year’s statistics on farm deaths and accidents...
N.Ireland
Ban on live animal exports from Great Britain comes into effect
It is now illegal to export live animals, including cattle, sheep, and pigs, for slaughter and fattening from Great Britain...
N.Ireland
North Country Cheviot ram catches the eye at Limavady Show 2024
The inter-breed sheep championship at Limavady Show 2024 was awarded to an eye-catching North Country Cheviot ram, owned by Mark...
