N.Ireland
The College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE's) former head of dairying and pigs,...
Beef
Beef and lamb prices are projected to remain steady in 2026 after 12 months of extreme volatility and uncertainty.
Arable
Incoming Ulster Grassland Society president has highlighted the significant challenges that bTB poses for agriculture in Northern Ireland.
Five years ago saw the Truesdale family, from Ballyward in Co. Down, switch the focus of their beef and sheep farm to milking cows.
Co. Down milk producer, Philip Truesdale, claims grassland reseeding has secured significant performance benefits for his farming enterprise.
A significant increase in farm building costs has been the greatest challenge confronting Co Down farmer, Philp Truesdale.
Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) president, John Egerton, has confirmed the key role that soil management will play on farms...
Agri-Business
Not enough farm families openly discuss the topic of succession, according to agricultural mentor Heather Wildman.
Older farmers must be given their sense of place when it comes to addressing the challenge of generational change within Irish agriculture...
John Egerton, from Roslea in Co. Fermanagh, is the new president of the Ulster Grassland Society (UGS). He will serve a one-year term..
The theme set for this year’s Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) conference is ‘Setting up...
Lisburn-based Draynes Farm recently hosted a visit to its combined dairy farm and processing operation for members of Ulster Grassland
Silage slippage is a major challenge on many dairy and beef farms throughout Northern Ireland at the present time
Ulster Grassland Society recently hosted a successful visit to the Kilkeel farm of James, and...
Dairy
Three of the four awards up for grabs at the recent Ulster Grassland Society conference remarkably went to Dale Farm cooperative members.
Grass
An important feature of the UGS annual conference is the presentation of awards in the society’s Grassland Farmer of the Year competition.
The 61st Annual Conference of the Ulster Grassland Society took place on January 21, when almost 200 delegates gathered at the Dunadry Hotel.
Ulster Grassland Society members will have the opportunity to see behind the scenes at one of...
The Ulster Grassland Society will kick off its winter programme with a dairy seminar on Wednesday (September 19).
The Ulster Grassland Society will kick off its winter programme with a dairy seminar on Wednesday...
