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Vet org: NI ‘disadvantaged’ and ‘under-prepared’ for bluetongue outbreak
Vet org: NI ‘disadvantaged’ and ‘under-prepared’ for bluetongue outbreak

The Association of Veterinary Surgeons Practicing in Northern Ireland (AVSPNI) has said they are “at a loss” to understand why...

UK records first bluetongue outbreak of 2025/2026 season
UK records first bluetongue outbreak of 2025/2026 season

Two cattle in Herefordshire have tested positive for bluetongue (BTV-3) following a non-negative pre-movement test. The confirmation was received on...

12,000t of straw bales erupt into flames at former RAF base
12,000t of straw bales erupt into flames at former RAF base

Firefighters attended a large fire involving a large store of straw bales at Wigsley Old Airfield, a former Royal Airforce...

AgNav takes top sustainability honours at UK award ceremony
AgNav takes top sustainability honours at UK award ceremony

AgNav, the online sustainability platform for Irish farmers, has been awarded ‘Sustainability Initiative of the Year’ at the Grocer Gold...

ABP takes NI students on tour of international food chain
ABP takes NI students on tour of international food chain

Pupils and teachers from four Northern Irish schools recently found themselves immersed in the complexities of the global food chain...

Defra does not ‘intend to subsidise regenerative agriculture’
Defra does not ‘intend to subsidise regenerative agriculture’

A new UK parliamentary report has highlighted regenerative agriculture as a promising, farmer-led approach to improving soil health, biodiversity, and...

Prioritising farmers’ health in Northern Ireland
Prioritising farmers’ health in Northern Ireland

According to the Public Health Agency (PHA), the farming community is particularly susceptible to poor health and well-being, partly driven...

‘Climate change isn’t just about weather’ – researcher
‘Climate change isn’t just about weather’ – researcher

A new study carried out by Durham University has uncovered a worrying new effect of climate change – the rise...

‘Strongest set’ of oilseed rape pest management strategies released
‘Strongest set’ of oilseed rape pest management strategies released

The further we get into the summer, the warmer temperatures will become, and the higher the risk of pest invasions...

New varieties added to grass and clover lists for England and Wales
New varieties added to grass and clover lists for England and Wales

Two white clover, one red clover, two Italian rye-grass, and eight perennial rye-grass varieties have been added to the Recommended...

Power NI ‘dedicated’ to a sustainable future
Power NI ‘dedicated’ to a sustainable future

Power NI has renewed its partnership with Ulster Wildlife – a charity dedicated to the protection of local native species...

Watch: Potential for vaccines to reduce methane emissions?
Watch: Potential for vaccines to reduce methane emissions?

With the threat of global warming increasing, research around greenhouse gases (GHG) and in particular methane, is becoming increasingly important....