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
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...
N.Ireland
UK consumers want ‘high-quality, red meat protein in their diets’ – LMC
Beef prices can be expected to remain relatively strong for the foreseeable future due to scarcity in cow supplies, according...
N.Ireland
NI sheep farmers ‘need parity’ on financial supports available in south – breeder
The importance of retaining sheep numbers in hill areas in both Northern Ireland and Great Britain has been emphasised by...
N.Ireland
Watch out for bloat in your herd this summer
During the second half of the grazing season, pastures are often lush and high in legume content which, if not...
N.Ireland
Complete a fodder budget as second-cut silage gets underway
Second cut silage fields are either closed off for silage or getting harvested over this spell of good weather and...
N.Ireland
NFU Mutual apologises, pays Co. Antrim farmer in insurance claim u-turn
By Chris McCullough A Northern Ireland dairy farmer has received an apology from one of the UK’s leading rural insurers, NFU...
N.Ireland
Threat of midge, tick-borne disease ‘has never been greater’ – researcher
Vaccines developed in the future will play in a key role in maintaining animal health standards and combatting diseases, according...
