N.Ireland
Wool auction prices increase by 25% since start of year
British Wool has confirmed that its monthly wool auction prices have increased by 25% since the beginning of the year....
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Agri Politics
Save British Farming stages tractor rally in London today
Farmers from across the UK will converge on London later today (Monday, February 9), for the ‘Change your tune Starmer’...
N.Ireland
9 students awarded Lakeland Dairies bursaries
Nine students from across the island of Ireland have been awarded bursaries by Lakeland Dairies to support their education. The...
N.Ireland
NI court fines man after ‘agricultural material’ discharge to river
A court in Northern Ireland has fined a man £500 plus a £15 offenders levy for a water pollution offence...
Dairy
Animal diseases pose increasing threat to dairy sector - expert
Numerous animal diseases are now having a serious impact on the production potential of the global dairy sector, according to...
Beef
Irish beef exports to UK likely to see ‘significant increase’ in 2025
UK beef production is expected to decrease by 5% in 2025 which will likely boost Irish beef exports to the...
Arable
Protein Aid Scheme under review in NI – expert
Northern Ireland’s Protein Aid Scheme, which runs until the end of the 2026 growing season, is now under review. This...
Agri-Business
Financial and red tape burdens for generic veterinary medicines
Financial and administrative burdens are a challenge for businesses in the generic veterinary medicines sector, according to a new study....
Dairy
New study shows crossbred calves recover faster from disease
New research by Penn State University, has found that dairy-beef crossbred calves are hardier than their purebred counterparts, demonstrating faster...
Arable
Crop production to remain at heart of agri in NI – Minister
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has highlighted the role that crop production plays from a food...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: Captive bird temporary control zone in place in Derry
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has introduced a 3km captive bird temporary control...
N.Ireland
Whey protein to be key driver for international dairy sector – expert
Demand for whey protein is currently growing at approximately 4% per year, totally outperforming other dairy products on global markets....
N.Ireland
UFU slams ‘persistent’ NI and GB beef price differences
The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has said that the persistent differences between beef prices in Northern Ireland and Great Britain...
N.Ireland
Fence posts and fencing worth £4,000 ‘recovered’ in rural area by PSNI
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed that it “recovered” fence posts and fencing worth £4,000 in a rural...
Dairy
Getting the calibration of your fertiliser spreader right
Fertiliser spreader calibration has become a hot topic in recent months as many farmers have experienced issues with spreading protected...
Machinery
Kverneland expands French harrow and weeder production
Following the purchase of Phenix in early 2022, Kverneland has consolidated and reorganised its French operations with the closure of...
Dairy
New lameness manifesto launched for UK dairy industry
An ambitious new lameness manifesto, designed to eradicate the malady within the British dairy herd over the course of the...
Agri-Business
Sales slump at CNH with gloomy forecast for 2025
The sentiment that 2024 is a year that machinery manufacturers would prefer to forget was reinforced this week, as agricultural...
