Arable
UK November 2026 wheat futures returned above the key £200/t threshold in the latest round of...
N.Ireland
Information from the public is now being requested as part of a review into the culling of 51 cattle by officials in Northern Ireland.
The UK has recorded 493 cases of bluetongue so far this season, according to the latest figures from Defra.
Dairy
A case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed in a cow on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland.
A fully funded, industry-accredited training scheme has been launched to help UK farmers and agricultural workers use ATVs safely.
The importance of lamb exports to Europe, and ensuring carcasses are acceptable, were among topics discussed at an EasyCare open evening.
Agri-Business
Farmers in Denmark say they are holding back on any investments until there is clarity about the new government’s goals for the agri sector.
Grocery price inflation in Great Britain has slowed to 2.1%, the lowest figure since October 2024, according to latest grocery data.
The risk of sheep scab increases with the movement of sheep between farms and livestock marts, the UFU is reminding farmers.
Tyson Foods has announced that it is to close two major beef processing facilities and to sell another amid a "historic" cattle shortage.
Agri Politics
Farm organisations have called upon the UK government to introduce more long-term measures to help farmers adapt to climate change.
English farmers are set to receive £65 million in additional support as the UK government aims to address the ongoing drought.
Lactalis, the French dairy company has reached an agreement with Canadian dairy group Saputo Inc., to acquire its UK Dairy Division.
Farmers have spent the summer locked in a losing battle with scorching heat and drought but will nitrates rules also become an issue?
By this stage of the season, the majority of autumn calving cows should be dried off, leaving farmers to focus on dry-cow management.
With high volumes of concentrates been fed in dairy parlours due to the drought, it may be worth calibrating the feeders.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed a third case of bluetongue in Scotland.
Weight limit changes have been announced for the ninth Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships to be held in November.
Lakeland Dairies has said it has undertaken "substantial investment" at the LacPatrick Dairies site in Co. Tyrone.
A farming union has called for agriculture minister Andrew Muir to resign over the controversial Tyrone cattle cull.
LacPatrick Dairies in Northern Ireland has been fined over £100,000 by a court for environmental...
Bluetongue
The bluetongue virus is already 'taking a grip' on Scotland with a second case confirmed in the country, according to government officials.
Demand for lime spreading services has increased significantly over the past fortnight - a trend that looks set to continue.
The Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA) has welcomed action taken by DAERA to protect staff following the Tyrone cattle cull.
Drought
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will chair an emergency meeting today about the impact of heatwaves, with almost 75% of England now in drought.
The scope of an independent review into the controversial culling of 51 cattle in Co. Tyrone, has been set out by Minister Andrew Muir.
The battle against TB continues in Wales, following the government's extension of two pilot projects tackling the disease.
Further supplies of bluetongue virus (BTV) vaccines are expected to enter the UK soon as cases continue to rise.
Scotland has recorded its first-ever case of bluetongue after the virus was detected in an animal in the south-west of the country.
Serious questions "remain unanswered" over a DAERA enforcement operation in Tyrone, according to the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU)
Hundreds of farmers from across Northern Ireland gathered at Stormont today (August 10) to protest a DAERA enforcement operation in Tyrone.
