Veterinary Surgeons Act
Defra has announced a series of proposals within a new White Paper, which sets out the department's vision for a 'thriving and fairer' vet sector.
N.Ireland
NI horticulture production businesses are invited to submit an expression of interest for the Innovation Driver and Support Scheme.
Agri Politics
UK agri-food sector stakeholders have called upon the next prime minister to back a plan for a 'more resilient and affordable' food system.
The Potash Development Association is emphasising the need to maintain soil nutrient reserves - particularly phosphate (P) and potash (K).
A man and business have been sentenced in a Northern Ireland court following a fatal workplace telehandler accident in 2022.
NFU Cymru has wrapped up its annual campaign, which saw Members of the Senedd, including the First Minister, visit farms across Wales.
The four finalist teams in this year's ABP Angus Youth Challenge have just completed their summer study tour.
Agri-Business
Pork production in China has continued to increase in 2026 driven by productivity gains and increased slaughtering, according to AHDB.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is co-designing a new outdoor recreation action plan for Northern Ireland.
NI Water has urged farmers to check drinking troughs for leaks this summer as a typical leak can add up to £200 per week to a farm's bill.
Arable
The return of extreme, hot weather to many parts of Europe and the US has put some upward pressure on grain prices over the last few days.
Global dairy trade is growing at a steady pace of around 2% per year, but the underlying dynamics are shifting, according to RaboResearch.
Farmer choice must remain at the heart of Northern Ireland's Tree Planting Action Plan as the...
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has published Northern Ireland's first Tree Planting Action Plan.
Rural Life
Agricultural work was responsible for 51% of all pipeline infringements in the UK last year, according to Linewatch's latest report.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme.
One person was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after their tractor was involved in a single-vehicle collision in Co. Armagh.
Omagh & Enniskillen road policing interceptors stopped a vehicle for towing a telehandler on low loader, considered a "dangerous load".
Farmers for Action (FFA) has confirmed that it will participate in Northern Ireland’s Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) public consultation.
Northern Ireland dairy co-op Dale Farm has reported a "strong financial performance" for the year ending March 2026.
The coming weeks will see two key public consultations fundamentally determining the future shape of agriculture in Northern Ireland.
The cattle rings at Omagh Show 2026 saw the Crawford family, from Maguiresbridge in Co Fermanagh, having another day-out to remember.
There is never too much dairy stock at marts at this time of the year, but the few that are seem to be making relatively strong prices.
Machinery
Case IH is introducing "major updates across its baler range" for 2027, aimed at increased productivity, uptime and smarter operations.
It is envisaged that Northern Ireland will have a new Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) in place for the beginning of 2027.
DUP's Carla Lockhart has welcomed a "long-awaited" consultation on wildlife intervention to tackle bovine TB in Northern Ireland.
Krone is introducing an upgrade to its Swadro TC 1250 line with the new Pro version, claiming it's "even easier to operate".
A construction contract for a new £8 million research facility at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough has been awarded.
Minister Muir has launched a public consultation on 'wildlife intervention options' to tackle bovine tuberculosis (TB) in Northern Ireland.
The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices edged down in June, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Countryside Stewardship
Defra announced that the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier will no longer be invite-only, and will be opened up to direct applications.
