N.Ireland
New project launched to predict nutrient release from cover crops
The role of cover crops has been well profiled in both the UK and Ireland as a means of improving...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Armagh Show recorded largest visitor number ever last year
Armagh Show Society confirmed an attendance figure just short of 50,000 for its 2024 celebration of farming and food, making...
N.Ireland
Muir welcomes wind energy market engagement for DAERA forests
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has announced the launch of a wind energy market...
N.Ireland
World’s largest sheep farm in OZ sold to UK investment group
By Chris McCullough A UK-based investment group has just purchased the world’s biggest sheep farm, based in Australia, that stretches...
N.Ireland
Wheat crops in Co. Down receive first nitrogen
Co. Down contractor, Andrew Gibson, has put first nitrogen applications on some winter wheat crops over recent days. “The crops...
Arable
UK malting premiums set to come under pressure
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming a squeeze on malting premiums relative to feed barley prices. Figures...
Agri-Business
Oz dairy farmers welcome move to address retail pricing
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has said it will address anti-competitive behaviour and misleading pricing in the supermarket...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch appoints new chair and vice chair for sheep committee
The board of AgriSearch has appointed a new chair, and vice chair of AgriSearch’s Sheep Advisory Committee. Roger Bell has...
N.Ireland
Muir: Replacement farm buildings a priority
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir, referenced the issue of allowing farmers to invest...
N.Ireland
Papworth leaves Red Tractor board to chair NFU sugar
Kit Papworth has announced that he will be stepping down from his role as chair of Red Tractor’s combinable crops...
N.Ireland
DAERA marks return of malting barley to Northern Ireland
Growing of malting barley in Northern Ireland has returned to the cropping scene in recent years, according to the Department...
N.Ireland
Limousin bulls reach 8,000 guineas at Ballymena sale
The British Limousin Society hosted a regional spring show and sale, conducted by JA McClelland and Sons at Ballymena Livestock...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch recruiting NI dairy farmers for new GHG project
AgriSearch has announced that they are seeking 20 new dairy farmers to take part in a major project to demonstrate...
N.Ireland
Farmers set to descend on London for ‘Pancake Day Rally’
Farmers are set to descend upon London later today (Tuesday, March 4), to participate in what is being dubbed the...
N.Ireland
Muir: Single Application open, change to entitlement transfer
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has today (Tuesday, March 4) announced that the...
N.Ireland
PSNI: Animal tranquiliser ketamine part of £6.5m drugs seizure
The animal tranquiliser ketamine was among suspected drugs with an estimated street value of £6.5 million (€7.8m) which were found...
N.Ireland
£96k industry awards announced for CAFRE students
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced that the total awards from industry bursary and scholarships...
N.Ireland
BVA outlines proposals for EU-UK vet medicine agreement
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has outlined key issues that it believes should be included in any EU-UK agreement to...
