N.Ireland
NI council becomes first to pass motion for local food procurement
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is urging more Northern Ireland councils to support their local food producers and businesses after...
N.Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is urging more Northern Ireland councils to support their local food producers and businesses after...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots set out plans to formally include “wildlife intervention” in a new bovine TB...
N.Ireland
There was an element of bravado at the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) AGM today, Saturday, July 25, as newly-elected president Victor...
N.Ireland
Newly-elected Ulster Farmers’ Union deputy president William Irvine told members the UK is “facing a wartime food challenge” at the...
Tillage
A discussion group set up in the east of Scotland is aiming to farm for a better climate. Not unsimiliar...
N.Ireland
It might be more commonly associated with Northern Ireland’s flagship agricultural show – the Balmoral Show – but today, Saturday,...
N.Ireland
Temperature checks and mask-wearing are to become mandatory in Northern Ireland livestock marts as part of the latest set of...
Tillage
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the UK has described 2020 as a challenging season for winter barley....
N.Ireland
Two group of enthusiasts have got together to pull off Northern Ireland’s first official tractor runs post-lockdown. Taking place this...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland oat firm White’s Speedicook Ltd has secured contracts in the Middle East estimated to be worth over £1...
Tillage
The Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) in the UK has approved Funguran Progress for emergency use on organic potatoes to control...
N.Ireland
Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) has elected its new presidential team to lead the organisation from 2020 to 2021....
Rural Life
An appeal for information has been made by authorities following the theft of quads in two separate incidents in recent...
Opinion
We – in the Farmers For Action group – believe that no one can deny that the UK Chancellor of...
Agri-Business
Plans to legislate for an even playing field in the UK’s internal market have been revealed by the UK government...
Dairy
Northern Ireland based milk processor Dale Farm has revealed its price for June milk supplies, offering an increased figure. The...
Rural Life
The owner of a pub in the English county of Cornwall has taken hair-raising methods to ensure social distancing measures...
Environment
Rural campaigning organisation the Countryside Alliance has launched its latest e-lobby campaign. The campaign calls on MPs to urge the...