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Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland An online system allowing farmers in Northern Ireland to opt-in to the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) Scheme will open next Monday (April 15). The BCR scheme, which was introduced by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) at...

Bit confused just been listening to the woman from QMS on the fed by farmers podcast and she was talking about halal slaughter being stunned first when I always thought halal slaughter protocol was that it wasn't allowed to be stunned first and had to have it's throat slit and hung to bleed out...

I did't know where to post this - so here goes. Local Knowledge needed. We are going to be in the area and thought it would be a nice day out. We won't know anyone but considering getting a membership so at least we could sit down and watch the main arena events. And - what is the food like...

Just thinking what other industry has to compete with products that are produced using illegal products in this country, but happily produced elsewhere and imported here. Most things manufactured have to have a CE stamp, house builders can’t use a cheap imported materials containing banned...

Not seen any yet, normally here around the 6th

Is it too late to plant now ..diablo variety , field very different in the fact one end is quite shallow and stoney , other half wet and heavy?

Acting on the recommendations of the Dartmoor Review Written by The Team Credit: Stuart Allen Dartmoor is one of England’s most loved landscapes, with wide open moorland framed by steep woodland valleys and rolling hills. People are drawn to Dartmoor to immerse themselves in its nature...

Been the course of discussion yesterday. If jabbing a ewe post lambing with more "extensive" assistance delving around inside, what routine do folks use? I tend to go one Alamycin LA , one jab of Metacam. Other guy said 3 AB jabs, 2-3 days apart. One Metcam.

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that “unrelenting” wet weather means farmers are facing continued financial pressure. Lockhart, who is the Democratic Unionist Party’s (DUP) environment, food and rural affairs Westminster representative...

Long story, but simple question.. when a cow looses half of her ear tag , does it need to be replaced ? I sent lots of animals to the abattoir with just one side of a tag left , but they did have a tag in each ear.

As above, never grown it before, just wondering if anyone has any experience of growing it on here.

Anyone imported / exported stock from the republic ? is anything moving at the moment ? , france is off limits , have a enquiry for a ram and maybe looking to buy one .Im used to the hoops and jumps from france

Email today: Animal & Plant Health Agency Dear Sir / Madam, Annwyl Syr / Madam, Appeal to participate in a survey On behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Scottish Government and the Welsh Government, we at the Animal and Plant...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Scottish agricultural charity, the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS), is seeking agricultural and rural stories from across the decades in recognition of its 240th anniversary. Over the next 12 months, the RHASS ‘240 Years...

We've been offered some grazing by a family member, but they've advised that we vaccinate for Blackleg. Having done some research I find this mostly affects beef breeds during high growth periods, and is triggered by low oxygen conditions in muscles activating the bacteria in question, so I'm...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice for England has been launched today (Monday, April 8) to be a guide for the parties to a tenancy agreement to behave with “fairness and respect”. The Code of Practice was a key recommendation...

I am currently conducting research on farm succession as part of my PhD at Ulster University with Teagasc. I am seeking to speak to those you meet the below: - Age 35 and over - Have the potential or are interesting in taking over the family farm - Farm is situated on the island of Ireland -...

I am currently conducting research on farm succession as part of my PhD at Ulster University with Teagasc. I am seeking to speak to those you meet the below: - Age 35 and over - Have the potential or are interesting in taking over the family farm - Farm is situated on the island of Ireland -...

Our cattle calve easily but the odd calving goes wrong and so we bought a Jourdain calving gate years ago. It is similar to the one in photos below. There is a strap bolted on to the wall. The yoke fixes on to the strap but the other end is not supported on the ground. The gate fixes on to the...

An article in Sunday Times about the development of Edinburgh Airport. I was interested to read passenger numbers pre covid had a peak of 14'000'000 and 2023 was the first year to beat that at 14'700'000. The really interesting bit was after developments passenger numbers are going to be...