Rachel Martin
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United Kingdom
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Dairy cost of production index hits trigger point a second time this year
An index measuring the cost of production on dairy farms has hit its 'trigger point' for the second time this year. Marks and Spencer's milk price index, → Read More
NI protein crop pilot payments to be issued next week
Payments for Northern Ireland's pilot protein crops scheme are set to begin next week. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has → Read More
NI protein crop pilot payments to be issued next week
Payments for Northern Ireland's pilot protein crops scheme are set to begin next week. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has → Read More
M&S commits to sustainable agriculture through 5-year programme
M&S has committed to sustainable agriculture through a new five-year collaborative programme designed to help its Select Farmers gain resilience to → Read More
16,000 birds killed in Fermanagh farm fire
Firefighters are investigating the cause of a blaze which killed 16,000 birds on a poultry farm in Co. Fermanagh today (October 10). A spokesperson for → Read More
'Countryside COP' to take place this week
An environmental conference taking place this week - Countryside COP - hopes to showcase and inspire actions to tackle the climate crisis in rural → Read More
IFA rallies: Cullinan warns farmer anger is growing
Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) president Tim Cullinan has said yesterday’s four regional rallies will have sent a clear message to the government that → Read More
New 4 Breeds Calf Show launched for NI
Four of the North's biggest continental beef breeds have joined forces to launch a new calf show event for Northern Ireland. Taking place on Saturday, → Read More
Rory's Miles 2 Mayo raises £700,000 for children's cancer charity
Ulster's favourite farmer, Rory Best, has raised over €810,000 through a gruelling 180-mile challenge to support a children's cancer charity. → Read More
Rory's Miles 2 Mayo raises £700,000 for children's cancer charity
Ulster's favourite farmer, Rory Best, has managed to raise more than £700,000 (€810,000) through a gruelling 180-mile challenge to support a children's → Read More
Entries open for 2021 Premier Beef and Lamb Championships
Livestock entries have opened for this year's Premier Beef & Lamb Championships, as the event prepares to open to the public in November. This year, → Read More
NI farm trials to test willow's ability to reduce methane emissions
Farm trials investigating the potential of willow to reduce livestock methane emissions are to begin in Northern Ireland in the new year. It's one of a → Read More
1,500 support heifer ‘Hope’ and Air Ambulance NI fundraiser at Balmoral Show
Almost 1,500 people have supported a fundraiser for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland launched at this year's Balmoral Show. Visitors to the show got to meet → Read More
Balmoral Show vaccine centre uptake revealed
Almost 150 people received their Covid-19 vaccine at an historic Balmoral Show this year. The show was held later than usual this year because of Covid-19 → Read More
Compromise on the cards as DAERA Climate Bill passes second stage at Stormont
Compromise could be on the cards as the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs' Climate Change Bill has passed its second stage at → Read More
NI farm and contractor fined after workers fall from telescopic handler forks
A Newtownstewart based company and self-employed contractor have been fined for health and safety failings after two workers fell from a telescopic → Read More
Poots launches first-ever scheme to protect NI's pollinators
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has launched Northern Ireland’s first-ever Pollinator Scheme to protect the health of the region's bees and pollinators. → Read More
UFU urges DAERA to act over NI's pig sector pressures
Shoppers could see fewer of their favourite pork products on supermarket shelves this Christmas, while farmers struggle to cope with extra stock on farms, → Read More
2021 Balmoral Show attendance 'around two-thirds' of normal turn-out
Attendance at this year's Balmoral Show was "around two-thirds" of the usual turn-out, according to organisers. → Read More
2021 Balmoral Show attendance 'around two-thirds' of normal turn-out
Attendance at this year's Balmoral Show was "around two-thirds" of the usual turn-out, according to organisers. The show has boasted... → Read More