Rural Life
Developing countries need smarter collaboration on livestock sector – expert
Developing countries need smarter collaborations to improve animal health and sustainably transform the livestock sector amid reduced aid budgets. That...
Livestock
Dairy
Global conference on sustainable livestock transformation
Experience shows that the adoption of good practices can make livestock systems truly sustainable according to Qu Dongyu, Director-General of...
N.Ireland
PSNI: Bullocks worth up to £30,000 reported stolen from Co. Tyrone farm
The Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating the reported theft of a number of valuable bullocks in Co....
Agri-Business
Cow euthanized following ‘military helicopter exercise’ in Netherlands
Farmers in The Netherlands have been warned that a planned ‘military helicopter exercise’ this week could impact on their livestock....
Agri-Business
NSA gives cautious welcome to cancellation of extra border checks
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has responded to the UK Government’s announcement earlier this week on the easing of border...
Beef
Wales eases bluetongue restrictions for autumn sales
The parliament in Wales has decided to ease bluetongue restrictions ahead of the sale of livestock at markets in the...
Arable
Deadline extended for entries to Tullamore Show
Tullamore Show has extended the closing date for accepting entries due to high demand on the show’s website. The deadline...
Agri-Business
Initiative to improve livestock market transparency in Australia
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has launched two new livestock market indicators in a bid to improve livestock market transparency....
N.Ireland
DAERA launches 2025 Northern Ireland farm census
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched the 2025 Northern Ireland farm census. The department is...
Agri-Business
Latest DEFRA figures show agriculture profits boost
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs’s (DEFRA) latest figures show a profitability boost for the 2024 fiscal year....
N.Ireland
Deadline looming for NI farmers to use up old ID tags
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland (DAERA) is reminding all livestock keepers they have less...
N.Ireland
NI minister proposes ‘radical’ plan on animal welfare
Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has today (Thursday, May 22) published an ambitious 10-point...
Agri-Business
UK report: Farmers advised to assess feed stocks following dry weather spell
Livestock farmers are being advised to assess feed requirements because ongoing dry weather conditions could impact on future supplies, according...
Dairy
Report challenges assumptions about livestock impact
A new report from the Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) challenges the current assumption that meat and dairy products from livestock...
Dairy
FAO: Improved productivity key to less antibiotic use in livestock
A new study led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and research partners highlights that...
N.Ireland
Cost of dog attacks on NI livestock increases by nearly 50%
Farm animals in Northern Ireland worth an estimated £218,000 were severely injured or killed in dog attacks in 2024. The...
Machinery
Brand new Claas Axos 3 range purposed for stock farmers
Claas has been taking a long hard look at how the smaller farm tractor is used nowadays and in that...
N.Ireland
Never underestimate the insurance value of livestock – expert
One of the biggest oversights that a farmer can make is underestimating the insurance value of livestock maintained within the...
