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Ladies in Red break records at Ballymena show and sale
Adam Woods
Adam Woods reports from the Ladies in Red Limousin sale, which achieved a record average of £8,115 (€9,200).
4 September 2024 News
Renewables outstripped by growing demand
Record demand continues to outstrip new renewable generation, according to the 2023 Energy Balance published by the SEAI, writes Stephen Robb.
3 September 2024 News
Wettest August in decades in Mayo
Met Éireann said that weather conditions for the month were wettest in the northwest of the country and driest in the south and east.
Helping you prepare for Bord Bia Quality Assurance audit
Damien Murray, Origin Green standards co-ordinator, explains how the SBLAS audit works and what to do to be ready for it.
Opinion: farmers need to embrace climate reality
The evidence that our climate is changing and that that change is in large part due to human activity is overwhelming. It's daunting, but we have to face the fear and do it anyway.
17 August 2024 Opinion
Meath is Ireland’s solar power capital
Data from the statistics provider Green Collective shows that May was a record month for solar power, and Co Meath is the solar powerhouse of Ireland.
12 June 2024 Renewables
NIFAIS to be made ‘more user friendly’
The first stage of the new NI Food Animal Information System went live in September 2023.
15 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Ban on feeding high crude protein from 15 April
A maximum crude protein content of 15% for feed applies to all holdings with a grassland stocking rate of 130kg N/ha or above.
3 April 2024 News
Department issues guidance for sprayer operations
The guide includes practical advice which the Department outlines aims to reduce the risk and impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment.
Drop of £1,560/ac recorded in 2023
Our records show that 1,692 acres of land were offered up for sale in Derry during 2023.
23 March 2024 News
Most expensive NI country for land
Less than 800 acres of land was publicly advertised for sale in Armagh during 2023.
21 March 2024 News
Land price up almost £2,000/ac
Our records show that 2,970 acres of land were publicly advertised for sale in Antrim last year.
20 March 2024 News