N.Ireland
The ‘Beast from the East’: Your farm storm checklist
Milk processors and department officials are warning Northern Irish farmers to prepare for cold conditions forecast for the rest of...
N.Ireland
Milk processors and department officials are warning Northern Irish farmers to prepare for cold conditions forecast for the rest of...
N.Ireland
New farmers in Scotland could be given a leg up into the industry, with more than 1,000ha of public land...
Rural Life
The number of farm accidents has jumped by 31% in the last 10 years, according a national survey of farm...
Beef
Tullow mart’s weekly cattle sale was held on Friday last (February 23). The monthly weanling sale was also held in...
Machinery
The second Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) auction (of used tractors and machinery) took place on Saturday (February...
Rural Life
A number of cattle were killed in a recent road accident in Co. Wexford, an Garda Siochana has confirmed. In...
N.Ireland
A Ballynure-based mixed practice vet with almost 40 years of industry experience has been elected as president of the British...
Forestry
Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry Andrew Doyle recently toured Galway to highlight the importance of the forest industry...
Beef
A number of factories – both sheepmeat and beef – are currently looking at the possibility of ceasing processing this...
Environment
Weather warnings issued in relation to the upcoming cold snap are “likely” to be upgraded to Status Red later in...
N.Ireland
The number of sheep in Northern Ireland has hit its highest in 13 years as breeders focus on fattening stock...
Beef
Despite a relatively large beef kill during the week ending February 18, base cattle quotes have remained largely unchanged this...
Environment
Up to 6cm of snow is expected to fall in parts of the country, as Met Eireann has issued multiple...
Agri-Business
The latest EU-wide Eurobarometer survey of public opinion about the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) show that just over 60% of...
Rural Life
A 4X4 belonging to a dairy farmer in Co. Waterford was stolen on Friday last (February 23), as the owner...
Rural Life
It could soon be compulsory for all quads to have anti-roll bars and for users to wear protective headgear under...
CAP / Schemes
Applicants have until May 15 to submit an application to the 2018 National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme. These are...
Tillage
Mark Browne is a tillage farmer from just outside Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. He farms with his brother Garrett and tillage...