Arable
Weather permitting, south Co. Antrim dairy farmer, Robert Duncan, will be harvesting forage maize within a fortnight.
N.Ireland
Despite 942 cases of bluetongue confirmed in the UK during the 2026/2027 season so far, the dairy trade is still holding strong.
Irish cattle prices have come under renewed pressure in recent weeks, widening the gap with Great Britain (GB).
The financial and emotional impact of rural crime in Northern Ireland is being highlighted as Rural Crime Week NI 2026 kicks off.
Machinery
Vogelsang has entered a "strategic joint venture" to develop slurry applicators with Slovenian agricultural machinery manufacturer BeTEC.
John Deere has shown off its new artificial intelligence (AI) assistant called JD that aims to simplify data processing on farms.
Rural Life
Jeremy Clarkson has said that a number of sheep have been taken from his farm, Diddly Squat earlier this week.
The amount of phosphorus finishing pigs require in their diets to maintain productivity is the subject of research in Northern Ireland.
Agri-Business
Over €1 billion has been earmarked for the French agricultural sector “to support cash-flow and revive production” post-heatwaves and fires.
Research is confirming that sheep play a key role in helping to maximise the resource represented by hill farming systems.
Police are investigating after two HGV trailers carrying £115,000 worth of Guinness in over 800 barrels were stolen in England.
AGCO has unveiled its second generation Fendt 1100 Vario Multi-Track (MT), which is capable of nearly 700hp.
There are currently 2,462 potential cases of bluetongue under investigation in Britain on premises that reported suspicious clinical signs.
The benefits of managing hill farms proactively have been confirmed by research and development work carried out in Northern Ireland.
A two-week extension to a NI public consultation on options for potential wildlife intervention to help tackle bTB has been announced.
A pedigree Galloway cow has stunned breeders by giving birth to four healthy calves in what could be a first for the historic breed.
International wheat prices continue to gain momentum, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB).
The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has met with Irish MEP Ciaran Mullooly on Brazilian beef and poultry products.
Beef
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been warned that Brazilian beef imports could begin to out-compete UK-grown products within days.
Environment
This summer's average mean temperature of 16.5°C has made it “provisionally the warmest on record”, according to the Met Office.
Krone's new BiG Pack Plus and Pro balers are designed to share components as "identical icons", but with slightly different philosophies.
Dairy
The Great Britain (GB) milking herd fell 2.2% year-on-year in July, though milk deliveries increased by 3%.
Herd keepers in Northern Ireland will be able to identify newborn cattle using approved electronic identification ear tags from next week.
International wool prices have fallen back slightly from the highs recorded at the end of June this year. though demand remains sustainable.
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has become the first retailer to use AI-powered systems on its dairy farms to monitor animal welfare.
Harvest 2026 is now almost complete in the UK, the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed.
The Fendt 500 Vario took the gold medal for innovation at the 64th annual AGRA exhibition in Gornja Radgona, Slovenia.
With rain beginning to fall following a prolonged period of dry weather, the risk of lungworm is back on the table.
A new generation of young women are making their mark in a very positive way, both at farm level and within the agri-business sector.
Food company Pilgrim’s Europe has launched a new legacy fund to support charities and community organisations across the island of Ireland.
Farmgate and retail beef prices are linked - but falls in farmgate prices can take time to appear on supermarket shelves.
