N.Ireland
Testing your silage now is a worthwhile activity to meet the nutritional needs of your beef...
Dairy
As the grazing season comes to an end, silage will begin to dominate the diet, whether cows are...
The annual Elite Commercial Haltered Cattle Show and Sale took place at Ballybofey and Stranorlar...
Agri-Business
Global prices of cereal, dairy and meat edged lower, while sugar prices rose for a fourth consecutive month during October.
A survey of farmers who received a BVD-positive result has found that 21% did not go on to vaccinate their herd after their first case.
There was a strong trade for pedigree bulls at the British Limousin Cattle Society's regional autumn show and sale.
A new project has been launched to reduce Europe's dependence on imported protein sources for animal feed.
Farmers could screen cattle for bovine tuberculosis (TB) more quickly using artificial intelligence...
Animal Nutrition
Farmers are being warned about nutritional deficiencies in forage as reports of grass staggers and white muscle disease rise
The ABP Angus Youth Challenge has broken new ground in galvanising the interest of teachers and students in schools across Northern Ireland.
The organisers of the ABP Angus Youth Challenge are confirming that the format of the competition will be amended into the future.
Beef
Beef farmers are being invited to participate in Aldi's ‘Grounded in Goodness’ scheme which aims to reward sustainable farming methods.
Two pupils from Ballymena Academy have been crowned overall winners of the 2026 ABP Angus Youth Challenge.
People working in agriculture around animals need increased awareness regarding the Shamonda virus and be alert to infected livestock.
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.
Rural Life
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is carefully monitoring the situation...
A UK court ruling on the Hereford breed has reinforced the role of breed societies in deciding how...
UK beef prices are unlikely to see significant growth in 2027 due to sluggish consumer demand and changing import trends.
Despite relatively steady pricing in the UK beef market this year, compared to the volatility of...
Reducing livestock methane emissions has become such a pressing issue for agriculture that the UN IAEA is taking up the cause.
Environment
The Resilient Farm Network (RFN) is going into the next phase of its four year programme designed to help agricultural businesses
More than 250 farmers travelled to the Foyle Food Group’s ‘Farms of Excellence’ in Co. Tyrone for the annual Autumn Producer Event.
ABP has announced an initiative intended to support young farmers within its Northern Irish supply base, the ABP Future Farmers Programme.
