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Consumers to spend more on meat and dairy this Christmas – AHDB
Consumers to spend more on meat and dairy this Christmas – AHDB

Purchases of red meat and dairy are expected to increase during this festive season, as 80% of consumers are planning...

Defra allocates £500 million for Landscape Recovery scheme
Defra allocates £500 million for Landscape Recovery scheme

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today (Monday, December 1) launched a new environmental improvement plan...

NIFCC unveils new appointments and investment strategy at AGM
NIFCC unveils new appointments and investment strategy at AGM

The Northern Ireland Food Chain Certification (NIFCC) has reflected on its progress over the past year and announced new roles...

Scottish egg producers back campaign to expand beef production
Scottish egg producers back campaign to expand beef production

Farmlay Eggs, one of Scotland’s biggest egg producers, welcomed members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) and councillors to their farm...

Budget tax changes ‘nowhere near enough’ to protect family farms – NFU
Budget tax changes ‘nowhere near enough’ to protect family farms – NFU

The changes to the inheritance tax proposals announced during Budget Day do not “go anywhere near far enough’ to protect...

NI vets urge UK government to clarify access to medicines – BVA
NI vets urge UK government to clarify access to medicines – BVA

The British Veterinary Association (BVA), alongside key agri-food and animal health bodies, has called on the UK government to clarify...

PSNI in Antrim investigating theft of quad ‘valued at £7,000’
PSNI in Antrim investigating theft of quad ‘valued at £7,000’

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are investigating the theft of a quad from a rural property near Larne...

NI shoppers ‘remain committed’ to purchasing red meat – LMC
NI shoppers ‘remain committed’ to purchasing red meat – LMC

Consumer attitudes towards red meat remain positive in Northern Ireland, with 90% of shoppers regularly purchasing or eating red meat,...

DAERA encourages growers to apply for NI Horticulture Pilot Scheme
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...

£7.3m in damages caused by farm fires in NI during 2024 – report
£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...

GB Potatoes urges growers to take part in survey
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...

NI farmers visit Westminster to demand changes to inheritance tax proposals
NI farmers visit Westminster to demand changes to inheritance tax proposals

The Ulster Farmers’ Union has delivered a stark message to Westminster that the inheritance tax proposals are “not fair, not...

Fairer Family Farming campaign launched to fight ‘unfair’ farm taxes
Fairer Family Farming campaign launched to fight ‘unfair’ farm taxes

A new grassroots initiative organised by a coalition of working British family farmers has been launched to contest the proposed...

Late pig farmer honoured posthumously with 2025 David Black award
Late pig farmer honoured posthumously with 2025 David Black award

Robert Beckett, a well-known figure within the British pork sector who died earlier this year, has won the 2025 David...

NFU Mutual advises farmers on succession ahead of tax reform
NFU Mutual advises farmers on succession ahead of tax reform

With the proposed changes to inheritance tax set to take effect in less than six months, almost half of farms...

BVA panel to discuss utilising AI at London Vet Show
BVA panel to discuss utilising AI at London Vet Show

With artificial intelligence (AI) becoming more advanced and widespread, its role within veterinary practice has been chosen as the talking...

Dairy farmers ‘under severe pressure’ this winter as milk prices decline – UFU
Dairy farmers ‘under severe pressure’ this winter as milk prices decline – UFU

With farm gate prices for milk in Northern Ireland being announced, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has warned that many...

AHDB appoints new chief executive officer
AHDB appoints new chief executive officer

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced that it will be appointing Helen Herniman as its new chief...