Pay Review for Agricultural Workers
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development have reported a new set of pay rates for agricultural workers in Northern Ireland. Farming is a demanding job which requires dedication and great...
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Legal Ages for driving Tractors in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland teenagers as young as 13 are legally allowed to drive a tractor, but is your farm up to speed with what needs to be done to keep your drivers legal and protected? Here is some...
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Farm Payments – Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Farmers can avoid delay in their payments by telling DARD about any mapping changes as soon as possible. Any mapping changes on your farm should be submitted by 15 May 2015 at the...
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Digital Voltmeter – Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland agricultural merchants Killyless Stores are selling digital voltmeters on their online stop. A digital voltmeter is useful to keep a check on you electric fences. Electric fences are...
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AgriSearch farmers booklet free to download
Farmers in Northern Ireland might be interested in the new AgriSearch farmer’s booklet which is free to download from the Agrisearch website. Here is what they say; This booklet details the results of...
View ArticleSafety Advice for Farmers from NIE
After a local farmer reversed his tractor into an electricity pole, The Farmpage wanted to share the advice which is shared by NIE online about farming around powerlines. Before you begin any work...
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Open Farm Weekend – Northern Ireland
The Farmpage are happy to report that the Open Farm Weekend is being held again this year in Northern Ireland. Here is some information about the Open Farm Weekend. With interest in food production,...
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NI Water App now avaliable
Northern Ireland Water have release an app which can be downloaded to an iphone or android phone. THe new app allows you to use your phone to quickly report any water leaks. This quick reporting should...
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Disease detection in Pig herds
Pig farmers in Northern Ireland may be interested in this article about Disease detection in Pig herds from the British Society of animal Science. The article gives pig farmers a new insight into how...
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Young Farmers European Rally bound for Northern Ireland in 2016
Members of the Young Farmers Club in Northern Ireland have just returned from the European Rally which was held this year in Austria. YFCU President Roberta Simmons said it was ‘A great week of...
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