Arable
Role of crop nutrition in mitigating impact of extreme weather events
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has reviewed the role of plant nutrition in mitigating the impact of extreme weather events...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
UFU: NAP stakeholder group must ‘reflect views of farming families’
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, must be told exactly what farmers want from the...
N.Ireland
Global markets now ‘short of beef’ – breeder
Lanark-based Simmental cattle breeder and former auctioneer, David Lowry, is of the view that beef markets will start to strengthen...
N.Ireland
Paperwork ‘switching off’ NI used farm machinery cross-border trade – dealer
There has been an exponential increase in the paperwork required when importing second hand machinery from Great Britain into Northern...
N.Ireland
Muir moves to improve equine traceability in Northern Ireland
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir said the mandatory registration of equine establishments in Northern Ireland is...
N.Ireland
UFU: Farming ‘should never come at the cost of a life’
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is reminding farmers to put safety first as Farm Safety Week 2025 kicks off today...
Beef
Substantial entry of sheep at Castlewellan Show 2025
Almost 900 sheep graced the competition rings at this year’s Castlewellan Show with tremendous weather and crowds adding to the...
N.Ireland
HSENI: ‘Farming has poorest safety record of any industry’
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has given its full support to the Farm Safety Foundation (FSF)...
N.Ireland
Report: Agri workers most at risk from climate change
A global safety charity is calling for more research into the most effective ways to protect workers in the agriculture,...
Arable
Straw availability in 2025: A tale of two islands
Straw availability on the island of Ireland is very strong at the present time, Co. Derry merchant, Robert Miller has...
N.Ireland
Farmers welcome ruling on ‘anti-dairy’ cinema ad
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) have welcomed the ruling to uphold complaints against...
Arable
Certified seed potato imports from Scotland to be allowed into EU
Certified seed potato imports from Scotland should be available on the Irish market from 2026 onwards, according to Irish Farmers’...
Arable
Premium price for NI grains could ‘link in with farm QA schemes’ – grower
Millers in Northern Ireland should pay a premium price for local grains that are subsequently included in their animal rations,...
Agri-Business
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...
N.Ireland
MP: Importing machinery to NI is a ‘financial nightmare’
A spokesperson for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has said that importing machinery into Northern Ireland from Great Britain is...
N.Ireland
Improved genetics ‘delivering across all aspects’ of NI dairy sector – breeder
Recent years have seen dairy farmers in Northern Ireland invest heavily in the world’s best Holstein genetics. The growing international...
Arable
Earliest start to UK grain harvest in almost 20 years – AHDB
This year has seen the earliest start to the UK grain harvest since 2006, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Heat will test water systems and troughs on farms
Over the last number of days, the severe heat has more than likely tested your water system and troughs as...
