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Fendt joystick steering gains ASABE recognition
The Fendt steering joystick as featured in Agriland has been acknowledged by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers...
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‘Strong’ demand for soil nutrient training – DAERA
Demand has been “strong” so far for training under the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS), according to the Department for...
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Survey launched in NI for renewable energy generation on dairy farms
Ulster University and AgriSearch have launched a survey investigating renewable energy generation and consumption on dairy farms. The survey is...
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Is John Deere’s future business model subscription based?
John Deere has once again reserved its latest technical developments for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vagas, an...
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Stakeholder plan to tackle BVD in NI in 2025
The key focus of the BVD (bovine viral diarrhea) Programme by Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) in 2025 will...
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Sheep numbers fall while wool markets strengthen
The December 2024 agricultural census confirmed a 4% drop in Northern Ireland’s total sheep numbers, year-on-year. The equivalent figure for...
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Preparing for the 2025 show season at Kinnego Herefords
January calving is now underway at Kinnego Herefords. The exclusively polled herd is owned by Co. Armagh-based, Ciaran Kerr, who...
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LMC strikes a positive note for farm quality assured beef and lamb in 2025
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Colin Smith, is keen to focus on the positives regarding the prospects for...
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FFA urges farmers to reject ‘the lion’s share of blame’ for climate change
Farmers For Action (FFA)’s Steering Committee have issued a new year statement, calling on farmers across Northern Ireland and the...
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NI farmers to judge at flagship UK dairy show
For the first time, Borderway UK Dairy Expo will showcase not only the finest of dairy cattle, but also a...
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Dairy advice: The value of a CMT this spring
As cows will be calving thick and fast in the coming weeks, carrying out a Californian milk test (CMT) will...
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Risk of toxic mastitis in dairy cows at drying-off
The Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) is highlighting the risk of toxic mastitis in dairy cows at drying-off. In one...
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Kazakhstan and its quest for farm machinery factories
Kazakhstan is little known about over here in the west – it is a place we have all heard of,...
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New BVD measures in NI a ‘crucial development’ – farm org
New Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) measures introduced by Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs are “crucial” to support...
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Boy (13) dies following quad incident in Co. Armagh
Police have confirmed that a 13-year-old boy has died following a quad bike incident yesterday (Thursday, January 2) in Co. Armagh....
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Weekend weather: Sleet, ice and snow as freeze sets in
The weekend weather forecast indicates freezing conditions over the next few days with the likelihood of sleet and snow. There...
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Making best use of organic manures and slurries in spring
ADAS has compiled a series of guidelines, advising farmers on how they can make best use of organic manures and...
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CAFRE leads reformulation for healthier food products
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is continuing to collaborate with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to...
