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A Farmer Writes: land ownership has been a touchy subject
Gerald Potterton
Proprietorship of land in Ireland has always been a touchy subject and certainly one to avoid in an Irish pub after closing time.
6 November 2024 Education
Careers: Tyrone teens win ABP Challenge for passing on sustainable farming
The 2024 ABP Angus Youth Challenge final saw two students from Aughnacloy College, Co Tyrone taking home first prize, writes Sarah McIntosh.
23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Finding a work-life balance in dairying
David Wright reports from the autumn meeting of the Ulster Grassland Society held on the Pollock dairy farm in Tyrone
Busy start to autumn calving season
Jessica Pollock runs a split calving dairy herd on the family farm outside Castlederg in Co Tyrone.
16 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Almost 90% uptake of soil scheme in NW
The scheme gives participants details of the soil nutrient status of their land, as well as an estimate of overall carbon stocks on their farm.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Poultry producer still burnt by RHI debacle
With plans being put in place to shut down RHI, scheme participants feel they are the fall guy for the botched scheme.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
First Lady appointed to YFCU
Lynsay Hawkes and Richard Beattie were married last weekend in Omagh, Co Tyrone.
18 September 2024 Dealer
A fifth of NW farmers still to apply for soil scheme
On Monday, DAERA said 6,640 farmers are eligible in zone three and 5,250 farmers have registered so far.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Ladies in Red break records at Ballymena show and sale
Adam Woods reports from the Ladies in Red Limousin sale, which achieved a record average of £8,115 (€9,200).
4 September 2024 Pedigree
Red ladies head to Ballymena this weekend
Adam Woods previews this weekend’s Northern Ireland Limousin club show and sale of Limousin heifers in Ballymena mart, Co. Antrim.
21 August 2024 Pedigree
NIEA overestimated ammonia from poultry
The change in emissions may be due to improved bird genetics, which have led to faster growth rates, improved feed efficiency and, therefore, less nutrient losses.
7 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Police seek information on stolen AI equipment
Farm equipment has been stolen in Co Tyrone following a break-in to a cattle shed during July.
29 July 2024 News