Agri-Business
Over €1 billion has been earmarked for the French agricultural sector “to support cash-flow and revive production” post-heatwaves and fires.
N.Ireland
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.
Farming leaders today (Friday, August 28) issued a unified call to the UK government to urgently ban Brazilian meat imports from next week.
Arla Foods has reported net profit of €213 million for the first half of 2026, up 35% from €158 million in the same period last year.
Farmers in Denmark say they are holding back on any investments until there is clarity about the new government’s goals for the agri sector.
Grocery price inflation in Great Britain has slowed to 2.1%, the lowest figure since October 2024, according to latest grocery data.
Tyson Foods has announced that it is to close two major beef processing facilities and to sell another amid a "historic" cattle shortage.
English farmers are set to receive £65 million in additional support as the UK government aims to address the ongoing drought.
Lactalis, the French dairy company has reached an agreement with Canadian dairy group Saputo Inc., to acquire its UK Dairy Division.
Lakeland Dairies has said it has undertaken "substantial investment" at the LacPatrick Dairies site in Co. Tyrone.
A farming union has called for agriculture minister Andrew Muir to resign over the controversial Tyrone cattle cull.
LacPatrick Dairies in Northern Ireland has been fined over £100,000 by a court for environmental...
Further supplies of bluetongue virus (BTV) vaccines are expected to enter the UK soon as cases continue to rise.
A new study will investigate if interactions between people and farm dogs in Wales may be helping a harmful parasite spread between species.
Defra has said 270 cases of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) have been confirmed in the UK in the 2026 to 2027 bluetongue season.
Veterinary and livestock industry leaders are urging farmers to vaccinate for bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) to protect their stock.
Vaccination remains the "most effective tool available" to help protect susceptible livestock against bluetongue virus (BTV).
Agri-Tech
Defra has invited agri-tech businesses to take part in the development of farm robots, backed by £20 million in new government funding.
Scientists north and south are launching ambitious cross-border projects aimed at strengthening disease preparedness among cattle.
Drought
Farmers and growers urgently need secure, reliable access to water to continue producing food for UK households amid drought conditions
Scotland
The Scottish government has announced that it will be transforming a old ferry store into a venison processing unit for the Isle of Raasay.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that imports of cattle from Mexico will be reopened on a phased basis.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published a booklet on farm performance in Northern Ireland.
