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First consignment of Northern Irish beef lands in the Philippines

August 14, 2018

Beef

The first consignment of Northern Irish beef under the new trade agreement has arrived in…

Tractor stolen in overnight raid in Co. Kildare

August 14, 2018

Agri-Business

A tractor has purportedly been stolen in Co. Kildare in recent days. The tractor – believed to be a Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 6.16 –…

Farmer convicted of 3 animal movement charges

August 13, 2018

N.Ireland

A farmer was convicted of three animal movement offences at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court today (Monday, August 13). These comprised one charge of failing…

12 tractors stolen from outbuildings in Co. Down…in one heist

August 13, 2018

N.Ireland

Detectives in Northern Ireland are appealing for witnesses following the theft of 12 tractors from a property on the Killynure Road, Carryduff, Co.…

CAFRE’s solution to the exam season woes

August 11, 2018

Rural Life

For many younger readers, exam result season looms but the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has made a “moo-ve” to…

CAFRE agri-business course deadline fast approaching

August 10, 2018

N.Ireland

The CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) course is currently open for enrolments and will close at 4:00pm on Friday, August 24. The…

Northern Ireland’s Top 100 sees a strong year for agri-food…but who made the cut?

August 9, 2018

Agri-Business

Poultry firm Moy Park has retained its pole position as Northern Ireland’s biggest company for a seventh year in a row, according to one…

Using fake grass to boost utilisation of the real stuff in Co. Tyrone

August 8, 2018

Dairy

A Co. Tyrone dairyman has made use of a novel way to boost grass utilisation. The laneways of Henry Stewart’s farm in Co.…

Appeal for information following theft of 40 sheep in Co. Down

August 8, 2018

N.Ireland

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for anyone with information regarding the theft of 40 sheep in Co. Down to…

Multi-agency initiative doubles sire recording at birth

August 7, 2018

Dairy

A multi-agency initiative to improve calf sire recording at birth has more than doubled the proportion of calves registered with a sire in Northern…

Devenish secures €118 million R&D funding in landmark deal

August 7, 2018

N.Ireland

Belfast-based agricultural technology company Devenish Nutrition has secured €118 million in long-term funding to enable its research, development and growth plans. This major…

GrassCheck walks to demonstrate how to make the most of autumn grass

August 5, 2018

Grass

Three GrassCheck dairy and beef farms across Northern Ireland will open their gates for a series of grass open days set to take…

Warning as fatal cases of ‘hoose’ discovered in cattle

August 3, 2018

Dairy

Farmers are urged to be on high alert as fatal cases of ‘hoose’ have already been diagnosed in cattle in Northern Ireland this…

Entry date looming for Northern Ireland multi-breed calf show

August 2, 2018

Dairy

Budding showmen and women are reminded that entry forms for Northern Ireland’s 16th annual dairy calf show must be submitted this weekend. New…

NI’s post-Brexit framework document gets the nod from union

August 2, 2018

N.Ireland

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed the long-awaited publication of post-Brexit options for the farming industry in Northern Ireland. However, UFU president…

DAERA launches consultation on post-Brexit agricultural policy for Northern Ireland

August 1, 2018

N.Ireland

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is to engage with the wider farming, food and environmental sectors on a possible…

37ac solar farm powering Dale Farm’s cheddar cheese plant

August 1, 2018

N.Ireland

Dale Farm has launched the largest ‘self-consumption’ solar farm in Ireland at its cheese processing facility in Co. Tyrone. The 37ac solar farm,…

Northern Ireland Environmental Farming Scheme inspections underway

August 1, 2018

N.Ireland

Inspections for Northern Ireland’s Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) farms are about to begin. Participants will have already claimed for the first year of…

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