N.Ireland
NI farming families to be offered first aid training from home
Northern Ireland farming families are to be offered life-saving first aid training online in a bid to reduce the number...
CAFRE
N.Ireland
Managing drainage systems for improved soil health and performance
Winter and spring is a good time to spend some time evaluating the condition of field drainage systems when problems...
Arable
Northern Ireland arable conference moves online for 2021
Major Northern Ireland arable conference, the Agronomy and Business Management Conference for Arable Growers, is set to go digital for 2021....
Beef
Dairy calf-to-beef can boost incomes on suckler farms
Stephen Flanagan is a beef and sheep adviser with the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern...
Agri-Business
DAERA invites applications for Dairy Technology Demonstration Farms
Applications for a network of Technology Demonstration Farms (TDF) are being invited by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
Sheep
Is this the year to reinvest in your sheep flock?
2020 has seen a remarkable increase in price in the sheep sector for both finished and store lambs. Reports from...
N.Ireland
CAFRE launches new Honours Degree in Sustainable Agriculture
The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots, has announced the launch of a new Honours Degree in...
Agri-Business
Soil health: ‘The most valuable tool on your farm is your spade’
‘Soil health’ is a term coming up more and more frequently among farmers, growers, agronomists and researchers, but what does...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host virtual open days as NI ramps up Covid measures
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced plans to run a series of virtual open...
N.Ireland
'Attention to detail is important' as potato harvest gets into full swing
As potato harvesting gets into full swing, attention to detail is important to ensure potato crops are not damaged and...
Agri-Business
CAFRE’s Technology Demonstration Farms get up and running again
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced that its Technology Demonstration Farm programme is back...
Agri-Business
‘Business case approved’ for new AFBI beef unit
A new beef unit for Northern Ireland’s Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is now a step closer. The region’s...
Agri-Business
NI farmers urged to profit from improving animal health and welfare
CAFRE researchers are exploring how farmers can take advantage of retailer focus on animal welfare within food production systems. Alan...
Agri-Business
4 new AgriSearch projects secure stage one funding
Agricultural research body AgriSearch has secured stage one funding for four Northern Ireland based projects. The projects will see AgriSearch...
Dairy
From grass to glass: Selling bottled milk from a vending machine…on the farm
William and Alison Chestnutt have seen a “phenomenal demand” for their milk, as they launched a milk vending machine on...
N.Ireland
‘Clear evidence’ required for cutting hedges during closed period
Northern Irish farmers who wish to cut hedges during the closed period have been warned to ensure they have “clear...
Agri-Business
NI real-time pig software shortlisted for a digital transformation award
Innovative software designed in Northern Ireland to drive efficiency in the local pig industry has been shortlisted for a prestigious...
Dairy
Ice cream and Covid-19: Adapting to challenges and creating opportunities
An insight into how the Northern Irish ice cream processing industry is adapting to the challenges of Covid-19 in recent...
