N.Ireland
Technology demonstration farm scheme to be extended – DAERA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that the technology demonstration farm scheme will be extended...
Innovation
Dairy
Carbon-reducing system for dairy hygiene products wins innovation award
A Lancashire-based animal nutritional products manufacturer has won the 2023 Innovation Award from the dairy industry CREAM awards. G Shepherd...
Machinery
Govt invests in hydrogen-fuelled tractor manufacturing
A company making tractors that run on hydrogen made on-farm from renewables has received a share of £11 million in...
Agri-Business
3 Scottish agri-businesses nominated for innovation award
Three Scottish farming businesses have been nominated for the Innovation in Farming Award as part of the national Helping it...
Agri-Business
Competition offers £5m funding for SMEs to 'scale up' innovation
Small and medium-sized businesses will soon be able to apply for a share of £5 million in grant funding to...
N.Ireland
Omagh agri-engineer shortlisted for LAMMA award
Daniel Broderick, an agricultural engineer from Omagh, Co.Tyrone, has been selected today (Thursday, December 15) as a finalist for the...
Agri-Business
Lameness-detection capability secures innovation award for NI company
Cattle Eye, a livestock-monitoring platform that can help detect lameness in cows, was crowned the winner of the Royal Dairy...
Agri-Business
Health-enhancing poultry products in the pipeline
Agri-tech company, Devenish and Canadian biotech company, Mara Renewables Corporation (Mara) have secured funding to develop algae-derived poultry feed that...
Machinery
Pics: The big winners at LAMMA Innovation Awards 2018
LAMMA 2018, while only managing to run for one day this year due to severe winds and unsuitable conditions, nonetheless...
Arable
Video: 'Killer' machine to tackle herbicide resistant weeds
A weed-killing machine that pulverises weed seeds upon harvest could be a huge step in reducing the amount of chemicals...
Agri-Business
Alltech's looking for entrepreneurs for its new innovation programme
Alltech is searching for entrepreneurs to apply to ‘The Pearse Lyons Accelerator’ program, which aims to provide market and development opportunities to...
EU
The future of EU farming lies in innovation - MEPs
Innovation can increase farmers’ income, create rural jobs and make EU farming more sustainable, MEPs from the Agriculture committee said...
EU
€1m up for grabs for new satellite navigation applications for agriculture
Calling all entrepreneurs, SMEs, start-ups and researchers, the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) is looking for ground-breaking business ideas, services,...
EU
Innovation partnership key to innovative farming, says Hogan
Innovation is happening everywhere and in Europe, scientists, industry and farmers, collectively and individually are currently working on new ways...
EU
Agricultural research budget doubled to €4bn to meet Horizon 2020 targets
The budget for agricultural research and forestry research through Horizon 2020, has been doubled compared to the previous programming period,...
EU
Commissioner Phil Hogan to champion innovation in agriculture
Innovation in agriculture is a key priority for Ireland’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan. Speaking today in...
Rural Life
Google 'street view' brings Co. Clare scenery to millions
Google has just launched the first Irish collection from the ‘Trekker Loan Programme’ with scenes from some of the most...
Agri-Business
Glanbia embraces digital
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Limited (GIIL) is set to embrace and strengthen its digital strategy over the next 12 months as...
