Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
President of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), William Irvine, had three priority messages to communicate at this year’s Balmoral Show.
These are: the need to secure a higher farm support fund for agriculture in Northern Ireland; the necessity to push...
Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland
With breaks of sunshine in between cloud, day one of Balmoral Show yesterday (Wednesday, May 16) brought thousands of visitors to the Eikon Exhibition Centre location in Lisburn.
Among the guests of honour at the event organised by the Royal Ulster...
Further funding to tackle endemic diseases
Written by The Team
By reducing the levels of endemic disease in livestock, we can increase productivity, support businesses and unlock wider benefits too — from reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to slowing antimicrobial resistance (AMR)...
Afternoon all.
An export deal of some calves from a nearby dairy farmer fell through at the 11th hour so I bought them off him in the Autumn. Thought it might be fun to try my hand at showing.
Not expecting to take the world by storm, just enter the local show in September.
Any tips? Pic is of...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
The first morning of Balmoral Show 2024 will see Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) president, John Henning, welcome Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister – Andrew Muir MLA – to the event.
The Minister for the Department of Agriculture...
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More NZ Lamb.
A farm open day in Gloucestershire on 29 May will offer arable farmers a low cost entry to finishing beef cattle with free on-call advisory support and minimum guaranteed payment terms at the outset.
One of the open day organisers is Buitelaar Group, the “bed and breakfast” beef finishing...
Morning all, I am 54 had a fck full and over the next few years will be selling all cattle. Will be finished milking by winter and fatten all cattle off in following 12 24 mths due to being down with tb .
What do I need to consider in relation to taxation etc if and when we sell up ?
No...
Is the Livestock sector, especially sheep and beef at a significant crossroads?
The present long overdue higher prices for sheep may not mean that there will be an increase in production.
Statistically there will be a significantly lower lamb crop this year, so it is likely that prices will...
So, things have changed a little, organic is the old school, flat cap wearing, tweed kinda feel. Regenerative is the new kid on the block, rather edgy, slick style but promising a down to earth feel. So in the marketing eyes of the British Retail Consortium who are they going to run with? Who...
Written by Louise Hickey from Agriland
The discovery of a case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in Scotland will not impact negligible risk status for Northern Ireland, the agriculture, environment and rural affairs minister, Andrew Muir has confirmed.
The announcement...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Nerys Wright has joined the National Sheep Association (NSA) as the regional manager of its eastern region.
Wright takes on the role from previous NSA eastern region manager Josh Brock, who stepped down from the role at the end of last month...
I have a load of potential new hedges I have identified and have these been approved of by the national park ecologist.
I don't want to press on and find I have missed the chance to sell BNG credits on them in the future.
I am struggling to find information on what value is put on new hedges...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Lidl GB has become the first retailer to sign a contract with Pembrokeshire Creamery to sell milk produced and bottled in Wales.
From June 1, 2024, all Lidl own-brand milk sold in its Welsh stores will have been produced on Welsh farms and...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
Dairy suckler farmers and practising vets should not rule out the possibility of Johne’s disease impacting on weanling cattle that are scouring and losing weight over a consistent period of time.
This follows the confirmation by Agri-Food and...
I‘m dreaming of treating myself to a decent roller cabinet toolbox for the workshop complete with shiny new tools and cosy little foam trays for them all to sleep in. I’ve got thousands of tools, just fed up moving them between tractors, workshop, sheds etc.
Looking for recommendations for...
Move to protect Australian beef industry from EU land clearing laws criticised by scientists
Written by Aston Brown from the Guardian
Agriculture minister says there’s ‘no risk’ cattle industry is ‘connected to deforestation’, a claim environmental scientists say is ‘patently false’
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Hi Folks,
First time poster here but figured I might not be the only one wondering. Ultimately I've always had a keen interest in farming, I currently live in North Lincolnshire, previously lived on a dairy farm in Cornwall (lived only, no hands-on experience) and safe to say I can feel my...
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