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Northern Ireland
UFU losing patience with GB pedigree sales
Peter McCann
Alexander Kinnear said the rules associated with export sales are proving unworkable and he described some of the requirements as “an insult to the industry”.
20 September 2023 Management
Grazing conditions, SCEP and Beef Welfare scheme deadlines
In this week's Beef Management, Adam Woods takes a look at grazing conditions and tips at housing along, with important upcoming deadlines in this year's suckler schemes.
18 September 2023 News
Tullamore Show to return to Butterfield Estate in 2024
Tullamore Show has been exploring several sites for the future running of the event.
Lower numbers of livestock at Ploughing 2023
Adam Woods previews this year’s livestock section at the National Ploughing Championships which takes place from Tuesday 19 September to Thursday 21 September in Ratheniska, Co Laois.
18 September 2023 Management
New methane metric being considered – DAERA
David Wright reports from a DAERA public consultation event on future targets for greenhouse gas emissions in NI.
13 September 2023 Northern Ireland
Heavy workload a barrier to safety for 90% of farmers – study
Farmers were asked in a study what they perceived as barriers to safety on their farms.
13 September 2023 News
Almost 18,000 farms can now access high-speed broadband
High-speed internet access has streamlined a lot of administrative tasks and allowed farmers greater access to online marts, the CEO of National Broadband Ireland has said.
13 September 2023 News
AD, derogations and dairy farmers – can they coexist?
It’s time to have a serious conversation about how developing an anaerobic digestion sector will integrate with the dairy sector, writes Stephen Robb.
13 September 2023 Renewables
Salers sail on to National Ploughing Championships 2023
Are you a Salers cattle enthusiast? Make sure to visit the Salers stand in the livestock section at the NPA.
13 September 2023 Pedigree
A cracking autumn ahead for Charolais enthusiasts
Shanon Kinahan previews just some of the upcoming events in the Irish Charolais cattle Society's autumn calendar.
13 September 2023 Pedigree
Irish Angus ready to rock for another year
Shanon Kinahan previews what you can expect from the Irish Angus Cattle Society stand at this year's National Ploughing Championships.
13 September 2023 Pedigree
Irish Aberdeen Angus Association join forces once again with Angus Beef Ireland
The Irish Aberdeen-Angus Association are gearing up to have one of the biggest livestock stands at this years National Ploughing Championships.
13 September 2023 Pedigree