Arable
Brome grass becoming a 'major grassland weed problem' on tillage farms
Brome grass, in all its manifestations, is becoming a major grassland weed problem on tillage farms throughout the island of...
Arable
Brome grass, in all its manifestations, is becoming a major grassland weed problem on tillage farms throughout the island of...
Machinery
A slurry tanks workload is going to increase significantly in the coming weeks, meaning these machines are going to have...
N.Ireland
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) sources have confirmed that Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen, will continue in office until...
Dairy
The percentage of empty cows in a herd at the end of the year has fallen to between 6-7% in the...
Dairy
One farmer arrived out to his shed yesterday evening to the surprise of triplet Holstein Friesian calves, two bulls and...
Agri-Business
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) support changes post-Brexit will have a major impact on all the farming sectors in Northern Ireland,...
EU
The European Commission has decided to register a European Citizens Initiative (ECI) inviting the Commission “to propose to Member States...
Dairy
Selective dry cow therapy will be used as a key driver in bringing down the quantities of antibiotics used within...
Rural Life
A romantic sheep farmer in the UK pulled off a unique, farming inspired marriage proposal over the Christmas period. Stephen...
EU
It is critical that the recommendations from the Agricultural Markets Task Force on farmers in the food supply chain are...
Dairy
Dairy cattle numbers in Germany are dropping, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the UK has reported. The...
Agri-Business
Last Friday saw cattle breaking out onto the M3 close to Dunshaughlin in Co. Meath. A major road traffic accident...
Machinery
The popularity of agri-machinery related videos has grown over the last number of years and Lorraine Kirk is one of...
N.Ireland
Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have seen farm gate milk prices in November rise by 4.95p/L (5.8c/L) compared to the...
Machinery
Brothers Noel and Ger Hickey from Co. Waterford have created an alternative drive system for vacuum-type slurry tankers rather than...
Machinery
The European Commission’s plan to make ABS systems obligatory for tractors between 40-60km/h must be shelved, according to CEMA, the...
Agri-Business
ABP Food Group has announced that it has been selected as part of a winning pan-European consortium to lead ground...
Dairy
In France from January 1, the labelling of the origin of meat in ready meals, milk in bottles and cartons of...