N.Ireland
Antibiotics: It's not zero-use that we should be aiming for
Experts warn that agriculture is unlikely to ever be able to move completely away from antibiotics use, despite mounting consumer...
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Farmers affected by greenways 'not treated properly'
Local councils are not treating farmers involved in greenways projects fairly, the Ulster Farmer’s Union (UFU) has warned. The 25-year...
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City farming and promoting women in ag: Youths' ideas for future farming
An innovative farm investment scheme; the opportunities of benchmarking; and promoting women’s role in shaping farming businesses were among the...
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Controversial Ballykelly move 'on time and on budget' for mid-April
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture’s controversial move to its new headquarters in the north-west is on schedule to see staff...
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Members told RUAS income hit £5.4 million in 2017
The society behind Northern Ireland’s biggest agricultural show has seen its income reach almost £5.4 million (€6.1 million) in 2017....
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NI budget: How did farming come off?
The budget set by Northern Ireland Secretary of State Karen Bradley has spared the region’s department of agriculture from swingeing...
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Changes to Farm Quality Assurance: What it means for your farm
Improving farm safety and animal health, and reducing antibiotic use form part of new Farm Quality Assurance rules set to...
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'Green' farm subsidies could include better housing and intact tail payments
Payments for intact tails and better housing could be made as part of new ‘green’ farm subsidies planned for the...
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Farmers still trying to rear BVD positive calves despite 80% failing
A number of Northern Irish farmers have been enquiring about the best way to rear BVD persistently infected (PI) calves...
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Could your tidy farm net you a grand?
A new competition is boasting prizes of up to £1,000 for farmers who impress a team of judges with their...
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SMP demand to stabilise prices as peak milk production gets underway
Despite a predicted slight weakening in milk base prices in early 2018, demand for skimmed milk powder (SMP) could help...
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In limbo: Here's the 8 urgent ministerial decisions needed for NI
Flooding relief and knowledge transfer have been confirmed to be two of the eight Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture (DAERA) decisions...
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Bring out the laser! On-farm drone and laser trials to begin
Long gone are the days of guessing which nutrients are low in your soil or whether your silage is good...
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New RUAS chief exec set to start role later this week
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Show’s postponed annual meeting will take place this Friday after it was snowed off. The meeting...
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Customs Union announcement could put UK sector up against cheaper imports
Ulster Farmers’ Union president Barclay Bell has said he is “concerned” that the UK wants to apply its own tariffs...
N.Ireland
GrassCheck: 'You can grow as much as you like, but you need to use it well too'
The next phase of a pioneering study into grass growth rates in Northern Ireland will look at ways farmers can...
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Pivots and milking with 8 robots in southern Australia
In November Co. Down dairy farmer Heather Martin found out she would take part in the trip of a lifetime...
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2 Sisters: Major review launched into UK slaughterhouses
A major review into hygiene controls in UK slaughterhouses has been launched in light of the 2 Sisters investigation. The...
