N.Ireland
Ulster Wool's new rep set to take producers through turbulent times
Ulster Wool’s first representative – Brendan Kelly – hasn’t even started yet but already faces a challenging three-year term, taking...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
'Back our farmers: They will always deliver during times of national need'
The message to Government is much the same today as back 100 years ago when the Ulster Farmer’s Union was...
N.Ireland
TB eradication partnership start date delayed
Bad weather has meant Northern Ireland’s TB Eradication Partnership (TBEP) start date is likely to be pushed back towards the...
N.Ireland
Market diversification: Are natural wool carpets the next niche?
A new approach to marketing Ulster’s wool could help turn the tables on more than 20 years of designers veering...
N.Ireland
Co. Down Shorthorn herd clinches Carlisle top prices
Beef Shorthorn females sold to a top of 4,500gns and bulls to 4,000gns in Carlisle on Friday, March 23, at...
N.Ireland
Environmental Farming Scheme open for applications
Northern Ireland’s Environmental Farming Scheme, Higher Level is now open for applications. Applications for the scheme – which is also...
Environment
'World-first' wastewater to energy technology success for Irish firm
A carbon-neutral, energy-positive wastewater treatment technology, developed by Irish firm NVP Energy, is now being rolled out at food and...
N.Ireland
First Northern Ireland 'monitor farmer' picked for UK-wide scheme
The first Northern Ireland farmer has been picked to join AHDB’s Monitor Farm programme – and already he hopes to...
N.Ireland
Potato stock levels and ‘drawdown’ at record rates in the UK
UK potato stock levels reached a record 2.4 million tonnes in January – up 25% on last year, according to...
Rural Life
Keepin 'er Country: New series starts tomorrow
From singing reverends and truck-driving women, to the pigs obsessed with Nathan Carter, toe-tapping show ‘Keepin ‘er Country’ has plenty...
N.Ireland
Better land management could be worth up to £196m a year to Northern dairy sector
Putting existing nutrient and soil management guidance into practice could boost Northern Ireland’s dairy sector income by a whopping £196...
N.Ireland
Meal firm fined six-figure sum after young worker injured
Well known Co. Armagh meal firm, Mason Animal Feeds, has been fined a six-figure sum in court after a 17-year-old...
N.Ireland
First Northern bird flu case confirmed in Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland’s first bird flu case this year has been confirmed in a wild bird in Co. Antrim. The case...
Beef
Society advises against Jaegerbomb semen use following DNA doubts
The UK’s Limousin society has advised members not to buy or use Ballinloan Jaegerbomb semen following doubts over the champion...
N.Ireland
Beef societies join forces for first time for bumper spring bull sale
Northern Ireland’s Blonde Club and British Blue Society have teamed up with the region’s Simmental club to hold their individual...
N.Ireland
Industry specialists to go head-to-head over antimicrobial resistance
Some of Northern Ireland’s leading brains in the world of animal and human health will come together to discuss ‘Antimicrobial...
N.Ireland
Grass: Learning from the lessons of 2017
After a challenging 2017 and a difficult start to 2018, the lessons to be learned from grass management studies are...
N.Ireland
NI food chief elected UK body's vice president
Northern Ireland food boss Michael Bell has been elected vice president of The Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) in...
