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Northern Ireland
NI on track to reach 9m laying hens
David Wright
DAERA chief vet, Brian Dooher, outlined the latest figures at a conference organised by Parklands Veterinary Group.
25 September 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: farming by dates is seldom a good thing
With the lovely weather, it was too good not to be sowing, so I cracked on 18 September and loaded up the drill.
27 August 2024 News
Reminder: stubble cultivation rules
As farmers continue to harvest across the country, here is a reminder of stubble cultivation rules under nitrates.
Do you have skylarks nesting in cereal fields?
Skylarks are commonly found in cereal fields in stubble over the winter, but farmer and birdwatcher Paul Moore has found them in growing crops.
21 August 2024 News
Area managed for corncrakes reaches 25-year high
Although it is a secretive farmland bird, their distinctive call is a feature in some parts of the north and west coasts of Ireland, but was once widespread across the countryside.
20 August 2024 News
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
Bantam hens, Victoria sponges and Broomstick Lace all on show
Adam Woods previews the often hidden poultry, cookery and crafts section of Tullamore Show
7 August 2024 Tullamore Show
Four white-tailed eagle chicks released in Killarney
Some 27 white-tailed eagle chicks are to be released this year as part of an NPWS reintroduction programme.
6 August 2024 News
NI pigs and poultry not caught in new EU law
Changes made to an EU industrial emissions directive do not apply to the farming sector in NI.
31 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Curlews bred in Fota to be released in Leitrim
Jim Flynn, a sheep and suckler farmer from Drumshanbo, said being part of project to preserve curlews in the area 'means a lot to him'.
22 July 2024 News
Market digest - stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Croatia, Türkiye, USA and Brazil
12 June 2024 World
Impact of bird flu felt across the globe
In the US, the H5N1 strain of avian influenza has spread to dairy cows in 12 states, while in Australia the H7N3 strain has caused over 500,000 chickens to be culled.
12 June 2024 News