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Minister Andrew Muir has welcomed the Northern Ireland Assembly’s recent approval of legislation making CCTV mandatory in slaughterhouses. The Department of…
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Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor Jiří Friml of the Institute of Science and Technology…
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Dairygold today (Thursday, July 9) confirmed plans to restructure its UK cheese business, launching a sale process for its Leeds operation and a closure…
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A young calf in Co. Fermanagh has had a lucky escape after a dramatic “sling harness” rescue by specialist volunteers. It is estimated that the calf had…
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A smartwatch can tell us the level of oxygen in our blood, when our sleep is restless or the number of steps we take in a day. Now imagine that kind of…
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today (Thursday, July 9) announced a series of proposals within a new white paper, which…
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Horticulture production businesses across Northern Ireland are invited to submit an expression of interest for the Innovation Driver and Support Scheme. This…
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More than 20 years ago, the Chinese government instituted the Scientific Outlook on Development (SOD) program, tying local leaders' job performance evaluations…
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The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has joined forces with several “food supply chain leaders” to call upon the next prime minister to back a new plan for a…
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The Potash Development Association (PDA) is emphasising the importance of maintaining soil nutrient reserves – particularly phosphate (P) and potash (K). Crops…
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A study by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) has highlighted the impact Varroa mites will have on crop pollination in Tasmania if the parasitic…
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Farmers are getting more tools in their toolbox, thanks to new research from the University of Missouri that shows how they can tweak planting practices to…
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Across North America, in places such as Illinois, Iowa and Texas, farmers are busy growing the crops the world depends on for food, fuel and fiber.
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Maize (corn) is a major dietary staple in Maya communities past and present because of its reliability, potential for surplus, and suitability as both food and…
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A man and business have been sentenced in a Northern Ireland court following a fatal workplace telehandler accident in 2022. Ian McCollum, aged 52, died after…
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National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru has wrapped up its fifth annual Welsh Farming Week campaign, which saw Members of the Senedd (MSs), including the First…
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The four finalist teams in this year’s ABP Angus Youth Challenge have just completed their summer study tour. The teenagers, who are all in Year 11, are…
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Pork production in China has continued to increase in 2026 driven by productivity gains and increased slaughtering, according to the Agriculture and…
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Research has shed intriguing new light on the genetics underlying the diverse plant organ shapes seen in agriculture and nature. Despite more than a century of…
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The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently working on co-designing a new outdoor recreation action plan for Northern…
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Fish hatcheries are a critical part of the effort to restore salmon runs in the Pacific Northwest. But hatchery fish are less likely than wild ones to return…
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NI Water has urged farmers to ensure that they are using water efficiently this summer as livestock spend more time outdoors, with a single drinking trough…
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The return of extreme, hot weather to many parts of Europe and the US has put some upward pressure on grain prices over the last few days. According to the…
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Global dairy trade continues to grow at a steady pace of around 2% per year, but the underlying dynamics are shifting, according to a new report and the World…
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Farmer choice must remain at the heart of Northern Ireland’s Tree Planting Action Plan as the actions are developed, according to Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU).…
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The U.S. is the fourth-largest wine-producing country by output volume, and approximately 80% of its production occurs in California. Ever since the 19th…
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Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has today (Tuesday, July 7) published Northern Ireland’s first Tree Planting Action Plan.…
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Agricultural work was responsible for 51% of all pipeline infringements in the UK last year, according to a new report. In the 2025 Linewatch infringement…
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4dA next-generation pesticide designed to kill crop pests may also be interfering with the reproductive health of bumblebees. Researchers discovered that…
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1dBumblebees are picking up dramatically more toxic heavy metals than honeybees, even when both species forage in the same places. Researchers warn that this…
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