N.Ireland
UFU to hold NI tractor rallies in protest over 'family farm tax'
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced that it is holding six tractor runs, one in each county, in Northern...
Protest
N.Ireland
Potato growers in Northern Ireland protest outside Asda distribution centre
Potato growers gathered outside an Asda distribution depot in Larne Co. Antrim yesterday (Saturday, December 21) to protest unfair pricing....
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Transition milk replacer-fed heifer calves produce more milk in 1st lactation
Heifer calves fed a transition milk replacer in their first 10 days of life produced a remarkable 947L more milk...
N.Ireland
Unions join forces to protest against UK inheritance tax
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), National Farmers’ Union (NFU), NFU Scotland and NFU Cymru are stepping up their #StopTheFamilyFarmTax campaign...
Agri Politics
Tractors and farmers' protest bring central London to near standstill
Hundreds of tractors brought roads in central London today (Wednesday, December 11) to a near standstill in support of the...
Agri Politics
'Flash action' protest underway in Brussels over Mercosur deal
A ‘flash action’ protest is underway in Brussels today (Monday, December 9) in opposition to a free trade agreement between...
Agri Politics
Farmer campaign against Mercosur to continue despite agreement
As the European Commission agreed for a trade deal between the EU and Mercosur today (Friday, December 6), the Irish...
Agri Politics
Scottish farmers to rally outside parliament ahead of budget
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland will hold a rally outside the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh tomorrow (Thursday, November 28),...
Agri-Business
French supermarket chain commits to not sell meat from Mercosur
French supermarket chain Carrefour has committed to not selling any meat from Mercosur countries, the company’s CEO Alexandre Bompard has...
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Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
N.Ireland
Farmers take part in London protest over tax changes
Farmers for Action (FFA) representatives are taking part in a London protest today (Tuesday, November 19), organised to highlight the...
Agri Politics
Watch: Farm orgs protest together against Mercosur deal
Members of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) along with the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) came together to...
Rural Life
Protest rally to be held in Co. Roscommon amid rural 'crime wave'
Residents in Co. Roscommon and surrounding rural areas will form a “protest rally” against rural crime this weekend (Sunday, September...
Rural Life
Thousands of Australian farmers protest at govt buildings
By Chris McCullough Over 2,000 Australian farmers gathered in front of the nation’s Parliament House in Canberra in the past...
Rural Life
Watch: Over 300 landowners protest against Co. Louth greenway
Over 300 farmers and landowners travelled to Louth County Council buildings in Dundalk today (Friday, August 30) to submit petitions...
Rural Life
Protesters gather at horse abattoir following exposed animal abuse
Around 300 protesters gathered outside Ireland’s only horse abattoir today (Saturday, June 15) in light of a recent investigation on...
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Milk replacer: Advice on maximising early-life calf growth
During the past decade, calf rearing systems around the world have adopted higher allowances of whole milk or of calf...
Agri Politics
Watch: Irish dairy farmers take part in Brussels protest
Irish dairy farmers joined their counterparts from across the EU in Brussels today (Monday, May 27) to take part in...
Forestry
Forest owners to hold ash dieback protest outside Leinster House
Forestry owners impacted by ash dieback are being urged to join a protest outside Leinster House this week. The demonstration...
Dairy
ICMSA to participate in dairy farmer protest in Brussels
A delegation of the Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) will participate in a protest organised by the European...
N.Ireland
Research: Just one in five family farms making profit
Just one in five family farms in NI are making a profit from farming, according to research undertaken by the...