N.Ireland
Beef
Finalists announced for 2026 ABP Angus Youth Challenge
N.Ireland
UK and EU urged to ‘intensify efforts’ to provide clarity for NI agri-food sector
N.Ireland
NI shoppers ‘remain committed’ to purchasing red meat – LMC
N.Ireland
How important is a good winter diet in terms of calf health?
N.Ireland
Coping with illness has boosted NI ploughman’s commitment to sport
Celebrated Co. Down ploughman Andrew Gill has been at the very top of his sport for the last number of…
Dairy
Reasons to keep silage waste to a minimum this winter
As grass availability continues to fall, the majority of farmers will be feeding silage whether cows are housed or not….
N.Ireland
PSNI appeal for information following report of cattle theft from Tyrone farm
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information following the report of a cattle theft from a…
Machinery
Asia shows the way in disposing of the gearbox
One of the big news items from this year’s Agritechnica was the presence on Zoomlion’s stand of not just a…
Environment
Wading birds making a comeback in Antrim Hills
The 2025 breeding season has brought plenty of positive news for some of Northern Ireland’s most threatened species of wading…
Dairy
Keeping thermoduric bacteria levels low in late lactation
Thermoduric bacteria levels often climb at this time of the year, as environmental conditions change and the herd’s routine changes…
N.Ireland
DAERA encourages growers to apply for NI Horticulture Pilot Scheme
The Horticulture Pilot Scheme in Northern Ireland is now open for applications, according to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and…
Rural Life
Watch: Young farmer jet-skis across flooded field
It is normal for Ivan Brett to spend a good bit of his time on a tractor, but when some…
Arable
Precision Breeding Act ‘landmark moment’ for UK crop science
Scientists at the National Institute of Agricultural Botany (Niab) have welcomed the entry into law of a new precision plant…
N.Ireland
‘Reality has drifted’ from post-Brexit promises – NI Ag Committee chair
The chair of the Northern Ireland Agriculture Committee, Robbie Butler MLA, believes that Northern Ireland’s trust in both Brussels and…
Dairy
Bold solutions for agri sector discussed at Methane Connect
If there was a theme to Methane Connect in Paris this week, it was multi-pronged solutions. Across several talks, pitches,…
N.Ireland
£7.3m in damages caused by farm fires in NI during 2024 – report
The cost of farm fires in Northern Ireland rose by 42% in 2024, with an estimated total of £7.3m in…
Arable
GB Potatoes urges growers to take part in survey
Potato growers across Great Britain have been called on to take part in a survey that aims to assess the…