N.Ireland
Where now for TB eradication in Northern Ireland?
The incidence of Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) in Northern Ireland, based on the number of infected animals identified at time of...
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World News
UK farmers facing an 80% chance of a bluetongue outbreak
There is an 80% chance that UK farms will suffer a bluetongue outbreak before the end of the summer, a...
Beef
Calving this spring? Some great advice on farm safety around calving cows
Farmers must realise that they need to look after themselves when dealing with livestock. Livestock related accidents accounted for 22% of...
Rural Life
Proposing this Valentine's Day? Here's some farming-related ideas
Are you planning on getting down on one knee this Valentine’s Day and proposing to your other half? If you’re...
Agri-Business
Fertiliser giant Yara sees earnings drop by 24% with reduced worldwide sales
Yara – the Norwegian fertiliser giant – has reported a 24% reduction in earnings in the final quarter of 2015,...
Machinery
John Deere launches tracked version of the Gator
John Deere has approved the use of Camso rubber tracks on its Gator utility vehicles in Europe, following their availability...
Beef
TB levels down on 2014 levels - here's where has the worst herd incidence
Incidences of TB levels in cattle herds last year fell on 2014 levels, the latest figures from the Department of...
Environment
Glyphosate has become the most heavily used weed-killer in history
Since the mid-1990s there has been a dramatic increase in the volume of glyphosate herbicides that have been applied and...
Dairy
UK calf registrations point to continued milk production growth in 2016
Final figures for British calf registrations in 2015 points to the potential for milk production to continue to grow across...
Agri-Business
European bilateral agreement with Mexico for organic produce imminent
Mexico and the European Commission have begun negotiations towards a bilateral agreement on trade in organic products. Both sides confirmed...
World News
Pics: Protesting Greek farmers hit police with tomatoes, rocks and shepherd's crooks
Over 800 farmers are protesting outside the Greek Ministry of Agriculture today after the government there introduced further tax increases...
Dairy
Dutch farmers paid €14m to limit their milk supply
Farmers supplying Dutch dairy FrieslandCampina were paid a total of €14.1m for limiting their milk supply between January 1 and...
N.Ireland
No solutions served up at crisis dairy meeting in Belfast
UFU president Ian Marshall has described the outworking of this week’s crisis dairy meeting in Belfast as an opportunity for all parties...
Balmoral Show
Four-day Balmoral Show on the cards from 2017
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) will shortly decide on whether or not Balmoral Show should be extended from its...
Sheep
10 things a farmer should do if his sheep are attacked by dogs
Dog attacks on sheep at this time of year are not uncommon and with many ewes on farms in-lamb, it...
Agri-Business
Complaints on incorrect food labelling up 10% on 2014
Some 192 complaints on incorrect information on food labelling were received by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) advice...
Environment
Rainfall levels 250% the norm in parts as farmers battle waterlogged ground
Between waterlogged ground and exceptionally strong winter growth, the weather this winter has been nothing short of a disaster for...
N.Ireland
Northern farmers face new compulsory purchase measures
Farmers in Northern Ireland are facing new regulations around compulsory purchase orders, which would bring them in line with England...
