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With the welcome arrival of February, local farmers are now gearing up for the busy Spring period and all the activities that accompany it, including calving.  Fane Valley Stores located throughout Northern Ireland offer a wide range of animal health and identification products to help farmers through this busy period in the farming calendar. Throughout…

We hear a lot about soil health, but where should we start and what are we looking to measure?  Key to the success of any crop is creating the right conditions that will allow soil to thrive, break down plant/animal residues and free up the nutrients required for healthy plant growth.  Conditioning soil by applying lime…

Fane Valley the leading farming co-operative with its headquarters in Moira, have launched a new 2020 ‘WE CARE’ Health & Well-being initiative for its Group staff. The strategy will see a focus on workplace and personal health with a variety of engagements and interactions planned for improving overall well-being. The ‘WE CARE’ plan will kick…

Fane Valley Stores recently presented six lucky customers with new Heiniger Xperience Clippers. All customers who ordered New Allflex BVD cattle tags in October and November were entered into the draw to win. The clippers were presented to the following six lucky winners at the recent RUAS Winter Fair: Gordon McCully – Katesbridge Dessie & Gary Reid – Drumbo Colin Hughes –…

As Springtime is fast approaching, it is time to start thinking about your flock and the importance of adequate nutrition for the pregnant ewe. Around 75% of fetal lamb growth occurs in the 6-8 weeks pre-lambing so it is vital to ensure ewes have a diet which meets their requirements during late pregnancy. Body condition…

Fane Valley are delighted to support the junior girls’ academy at St. Joseph’s GAC in Glenavy, as part of their ongoing local community involvement. Speaking at St. Joseph’s for the shirt presentation, Niall McCool – Fane Valley Group, Communications and Marketing Manager said, “We are excited to be able to support the junior girls’ academy, which…

While we all know the potential benefits of soil sampling, we also know how easy it is to put it off until another day. With the busy nature of farming and the long winter nights, getting time to take the samples is often difficult and can tend to slip down the list of things to…

Following the recent acquisition of Smyths Daleside Feeds by Fane Valley Group, the Stores division are now pleased to announce that they are now stocking the full range of Smyths coarse animal feeds across the Fane Valley Stores network. Founded in 1865, Smyths Daleside Feeds is a leading manufacturer of high-quality coarse feeds for cattle…

With the countdown now on to Christmas it can only mean one thing, it’s nearly time for the annual RUAS Winter Fair which takes place on Thursday the 12th of December this year.  This popular event has established itself as a key date in the agricultural calendar for many Northern Ireland farmers due to the great…