AGBU launches Project Cygnet for Prof. Swan and ag science’s future
Project Cygnet is AGBU's new ag-science initiative honoring Prof. Swan — here's what's confirmed, what isn't, and how to verify the rest.
Breeding & Flock Writer
Flock & Breeding Desk
Agtech: Putting a price on a blade of grass
A LiDAR pasture tool promises big profitability gains, but the economics, accuracy data and farm-type fit remain largely unanswered.
Rural listings feature quality grazing, cropping and carbon options
A buyer's framework for testing whether a property's "carbon option" adds value or quietly caps its grazing and cropping future.
Feedgrain Focus: Patchy rain a mixed blessing
Who actually gains and who loses from the patchy eastern rain, with rough timing and dollar stakes laid out paddock by paddock.
Automated lamb leg deboning tech heading for Australian trial
Leg deboning looks like the next automation milestone, but the bone shapes, payback maths and plant size make it a harder sell than shoulder…
NI farm fire costs up 73% in 2025 due to summer heat
Why NI farm fire costs jumped 73% this year, which vehicles are really at risk, and the practical checks farmers can do before harvest.
Planning ahead for a smoother housing season
Beyond vaccines and weaning dates, the air, bedding and space inside the shed decide how calves actually cope with housing.
Udder Logic wins FBD National Dairy Show Innovation Awards
Beyond the trophy: what an automatic dip-and-flush system really costs, suits, and delivers for mastitis and SCC versus manual dipping.
Preview: McEnaney Livestock gears up for inaugural premium breeding heifer sale
Before bidding at the Corvalley Classy Lassies sale, know what you're really paying for, and what risks maiden and in-calf heifers each carry.
Watch: What to expect at the FBD National Dairy Show 2026
Parking, pricing and timing decide whether your Millstreet trip is smooth or stressful — here's what the class schedule won't tell you.