Rural Life
Rural people less confident in the economy
Rural people have less confidence in the economy than their urban counterparts, according to a recent survey by according to the...
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Rural Life
Ever hear of flygrazing? It's been banned in the UK
Farmers in the UK have been given more powers to deal with a practice known as ‘flygrazing’ or the abandonment horses...
Beef
5 things to know before buying a bull
A pedigree stock bull is a substantial investment. For many, it is something they will hopefully only have to buy once every five...
Dairy
'Dairy calf performance boosted when worm pressures reduced'
Planning ahead to manage worm burden challenges will help to ensure farmers reap the economic benefit of targeting heifers to...
Agri-Business
New sensor to make milk products safer and their production less wasteful
A new project is set to develop a portable biosensor to detect spore forming harmful bacteria of environmental origins that...
Agri-Business
'June 15 extension for CAP schemes still not enough time for farmers'
The application period closing dates for the new Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 CAP support schemes should have been put...
Dairy
US milk production up 1.7% in February
Latest figures from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) show that February milk production in the US up 1.7%. Milk...
Arable
European tillage farmers are buying less machinery (But still spending billions)
In line with the overall trend observed for agricultural machinery in Europe, sales of soil working, sowing, fertilising and plant...
Dairy
Good grass utilisation is essential now cows are going back on grass
What a difference a few days of dry weather makes. Ground conditions are now very good, allowing for good grass...
Machinery
Farming Simulator to be released for Playstation and Xbox
The fifth generation Farming Simulator 15 will be available on Playstation and Xbox from May 19, 2015 it was announced...
EU
Watch: Latest developments in EU farm policy
In there latest Brussels Briefing on Agriculture, Agra Facts journalists Rose O’Donovan and Ed Bray provide an update on the latest...
EU
Female vets earn 28% less than their male counterparts
Female vets in Europe earn, on average, 28% less than their male counterparts, a new survey by the Federation of...
N.Ireland
North's Single Application process launched
Northern Ireland’s Single Application process has opened for 2015, Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has announced. The Single Application online service is...
World News
See pictures of a massive 2,900 acre New Zealand farm that's for sale
A massive dairy farm in New Zealand is on the market for €27m, but it may be sold in five...
Machinery
Video: New Holland launches new compact wheel loader
New Holland presented the new C’ Generation’ compact wheel loaders at the recent SIMA 2015 agricultural equipment exhibition in Paris....
Sheep
Two sets of quadruplet lambs for Kerry farmer
A Kerry farmer who is in the middle of lambing has an extra few lambs on his farm after two...
N.Ireland
North's farmers urged to complete survey to help assess their support needs
Northern Ireland farmers are being urged to complete the Whole Farm Needs Assessment Survey (WFNA) by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU). UFU...
Rural Life
Drivers to decide 'correct' speed (within limit) on rural roads
New road signs will show speed limits on rural roads, but they will also leave it up to drivers to...
