Agri-Business
Uplands: NFU looks to ensure ELMs 'succeed in the hills'
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said it is highligjting the approach needed to ensure the Environmental Land Management schemes...
Uplands
Agri-Business
Consider mid-pregnancy supplements for upland ewes - Rumenco
Rumenco has said farmers should consider giving upland ewes on marginal grazing a mid-pregnancy protein supplement. The livestock feed supplier...
N.Ireland
Symposium: Hill farmers urged to ‘demand more money’
Hill farmers and those farming uplands have been urged to “demand more money” in order to ensure they protect nature...
Agri-Business
Increases to payment rates for upland farmers in ELMs
The UK government has announced changes to the payment rates for upland farmers in environmental land management schemes (ELMs). These...
N.Ireland
Silvopasture should not be overlooked as grazing option for sheep
Silvopasture is a more-than feasible grazing option for sheep, according to Jim McAdam, an honorary professor at Queen’s University Belfast....
Rural Life
How upland farms have seen benefits from small areas of woodland
Many farmers see a tension when it comes to trees versus sheep, but land agents Galbraith reports that well-designed woodlands...
