Beef
A fall in volume of beef sold in British retail outlets over the past three months was offset by in increase in prices, according to AHDB.
N.Ireland
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More than 250 farmers travelled to the Foyle Food Group’s ‘Farms of Excellence’ in Co. Tyrone for the annual Autumn Producer Event.
Foyle Food Group, a major beef processor, has announced a £15 million investment to upgrade production at its Omagh site in Tyrone.
ABP has announced an initiative intended to support young farmers within its Northern Irish supply base, the ABP Future Farmers Programme.
Two farmers from Northern Ireland will share their experiences in cutting carbon emissions on their farms at the Dairy Conference 2026.
Wildlife intervention should aim to reduce bovine tuberculosis (bTB) “as rapidly as can be reasonably achieved”, according to a new study.
Northern Ireland's livestock processing sector needs weighing procedures that are transparent and consistent, the UFU has said.
Northern Ireland’s pilot Protein Crop Scheme will be extended to the end of 2027, Minister Andrew Muir has announced.
A range of new beef business support tools intended to assist beef producers assess production options has been launched.
Rural Life
Four days of competition began this morning (September 17) at the Sheepdog World Trial 2026 in the Scottish Borders.
Agri-Business
Three suspect animals in three separate herds have tested positive for bluetongue virus (BTV-3) in the Republic of Ireland.
Sustained inflation across agricultural inputs amid the fuel crisis is placing renewed pressure on farming viability, the UFU has warned.
Environment
Fyffes has vowed to use regenerative agriculture practices across all of its banana and pineapple farms by 2030.
Irish cattle prices have come under renewed pressure in recent weeks, widening the gap with Great Britain (GB).
Jeremy Clarkson has said that a number of sheep have been taken from his farm, Diddly Squat earlier this week.
Over €1 billion has been earmarked for the French agricultural sector “to support cash-flow and revive production” post-heatwaves and fires.
There are currently 2,462 potential cases of bluetongue under investigation in Britain on premises that reported suspicious clinical signs.
A pedigree Galloway cow has stunned breeders by giving birth to four healthy calves in what could be a first for the historic breed.
This summer's average mean temperature of 16.5°C has made it “provisionally the warmest on record”, according to the Met Office.
Dairy
The Great Britain (GB) milking herd fell 2.2% year-on-year in July, though milk deliveries increased by 3%.
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has become the first retailer to use AI-powered systems on its dairy farms to monitor animal welfare.
Farmers are urged to watch for rodents moving into farm buildings earlier than usual as drought conditions reduce food, water and cover.
