Agri-Business
Veterinary nurses celebrate in style
In the fourth ceremony of its type, more than 30 students received various awards in Animal Nursing and Veterinary Nursing...
CAFRE
Agri-Business
Planning for succession to deliver success
“Northern Ireland is on track to deliver on the ambitious targets set for its agri-food industry but succession is key...
Agri-Business
Money matters for your business
The View from Northern Ireland: There is quite definitely something off putting about the subject of farm finance. Even though...
Dairy
Targeting high-feed efficiency this winter
The View from Northern Ireland: The keys to maximising the economic performance of your dairy cows this winter are know your...
Agri-Business
Living in clover
The Armagh College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) group had its second meeting on the farm of David and Matthew...
Agri-Business
Leap of faith into the future through farm diversification
The View from Northern Ireland: Farm diversification shouldn’t be just a leap of faith into a new business sector. It should...
Environment
Fodder planning for this winter
The View from Northern Ireland: Brian and Ian Thompson farm around 350 acres at Culmore Point just outside Derry where...
Environment
Continuing interest in photovoltaic panels
The View from Northern Ireland: Many farmers are considering the installation of photovoltaic panels on their farms or on their homes....
Environment
'Application of the wrong soil treatment could cause more harm than good'
The View from Northern Ireland: A large group of farmers from counties Down and Armagh attended a soil compaction and benchmarking...
Dairy
Planning ahead for winter 2013/14
The View from Northern Ireland: Robert Bryson runs a herd of 165 Holstein Friesians on 105 hectares near Loughbrickland, Co Down...
Agri-Business
A master class in farm diversification
The View from Northern Ireland: The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland is hosting a diversification...
Agri-Business
Advice on compulsory BVD testing
The View from Northern Ireland: The Department of Agricultural and Rural Development in Ireland (DARD) has announced public awareness sessions...
Environment
Stop the rush
The View from Northern Ireland: Rushes are a common feature on many farms throughout Northern Ireland and are usually found...
Dairy
Ballycairn Holsteins Open Day
The View from Northern Ireland: William and Andrew McCollum manage the 300-cow herd of Ballycairn Holsteins and replacement heifers at...
Environment
Planning ahead for this winter’s fodder supplies
The View from Northern Ireland: Many farmers will now be completing their second cut silage, which is an appropriate time...
Environment
Grass reseeding advice
The View from Northern Ireland: Management notes from the staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) were...
Agri-Business
The benefits of biomass
The View from Northern Ireland: A series of workshops exploring the benefits of heating with biomass and the renewable heat...
Dairy
Concentrate feeding for cows
A View from Northern Ireland: A number of Armagh dairy farmers are monitoring their cow’s margin over concentrate (MOC) performance....
