Opinion
Opinion: Field work has taken off but safety remains the priority
Field work is about to go into overdrive as spring turnout takes effect on farms across the entire island of...
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N.Ireland
AHDB crop update: Winter wheat establishment ‘good’
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published its latest cereal and oilseed rape crop update for the UK...
N.Ireland
Stormont comes together to support women in agriculture
A motion calling for greater female representation in Northern Ireland’s agriculture sector has received support from across the Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Guild of Agricultural Journalists hosts workshop on AI
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been characterised as the most important technological breakthrough in the history of mankind. This was...
N.Ireland
UFU: Farming will be at heart of the sustainability agenda
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, William Irvine, has confirmed agriculture’s role at the heart of the sustainability agenda. Courtesy of...
N.Ireland
DAERA sets up science advisory group
The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the establishment of an independent science advisory group. DAERA...
Environment
FAO: Genetic diversity of plants and forests at risk
A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that the genetic diversity...
N.Ireland
Clay aggregate can reduce ammonia emissions – CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has said that using lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) as a...
N.Ireland
Prospects for European grain yields looking positive – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is projecting positive grain yields for most parts of Europe in 2025. This...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Strict milking routine to keep mastitis at bay
We are now coming towards the end of the calving season, which means the milking routine can become more consistent...
Agri-Business
Welsh government announces £2 million in funding to tackle AMR
The government of Wales has announced £2 million in funding and the establishment of a new expert advisory group to...
Agri Politics
New food advisory board to promote pride in British cuisine
The government has announced a new Food Strategy Advisory Board (FSAB) to promote pride in British cuisine. Leading figures from...
N.Ireland
Bovine tuberculosis can be fully eradicated – AFBI
Research scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) are confirming that bovine tuberculosis (bTB) can be fully eradicated in...
N.Ireland
Managing the switch to liquid N at Howard Farms in Meath
The expansion of Omex in Ireland with the opening of its new liquid fertiliser distribution centre in Co. Cork has...
Agri-Business
Red Tractor supports recommendation to reduce farm audits
Red Tractor has published its response to the UK Farm Assurance Review and its nine areas of recommendations, including the...
N.Ireland
Grass growth rates set to take off
Grass growth rates in Northern Ireland are expected to increase significantly over the next seven to 10 days. The current...
N.Ireland
NIFRS urges public vigilance following spate of rural wildfires
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) and Police Service...
Agri Politics
Government must stand up for farming in US trade talks - NFU
The four UK farming unions have said that the government must stand up for UK agriculture in any trade negotiations...
