Arable
Absence of BYDV ‘reflected in the yields’ for Northern Ireland harvest 2025
The lack of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) infection within winter cereal crops has been as a major boost to...
N.Ireland
Arable
Harvest 2025 on the Ards Peninsula delivers high yields
Arable farmers on the Ards Peninsula of Co Down have recorded high yields of both winter wheat and winter barley...
Arable
‘Extreme variability’ in UK harvest 2025 yields – AHDB
UK wheat and oat harvests are now into their ‘closing stages’ at 92% and 89% complete, according to a new...
N.Ireland
Potato markets reportedly reflecting drop in consumer demand
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is reporting that potato markets remain under pressure on the back of slowing consumer demand....
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland NAP ‘an anti-farming strategy’ – TUV
The pressure is building on Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, to deliver a farmer-friendly...
N.Ireland
Court: NI farmer convicted and fined for water pollution incident
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that a farmer in Northern Ireland has been fined...
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies launches second year of bursary programme
Lakeland Dairies has launched the second year of its Pathway to a Better Future Bursary Programme. The announcement was made by chief...
N.Ireland
DAERA announces changes to animal transport policy for shows
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced changes to the transport policy when transporting animals to...
N.Ireland
Strike averted as Dale Farm workers vote to accept new pay deal
Workers at the dairy producer Dale Farm will not strike now, having voted to accept a new pay deal. Trade...
N.Ireland
Strike action on hold at Dale Farm pending second union ballot
A three-day strike action involving tanker drivers and group engineers at the Dale Farm milk processing operation has been put...
N.Ireland
DAERA hosts public consultation events on draft NI climate plan
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging to the public to have their say on Northern...
N.Ireland
Tyrone tractor set on fire in suspected case of arson
Police in Co. Tyrone are appealing for witnesses after a tractor was set on fire in what is believed to...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s NAP forum will not meet until September – FFA
Farmers for Action (FFA) is indicating that Northern Ireland’s Nitrates Acton Plan (NAP) forum will not meet until September. The...
N.Ireland
Extra border checks on live animal imports to UK cancelled
In a win for traders, the UK government is suspending the introduction of extra border checks on live animal imports...
N.Ireland
AHDB project to ‘inform discussions’ for imported combinable crops
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) cereals and oilseeds sector council has agreed to support a research project to...
N.Ireland
NIEA urges vigilance in NI after sighting of Asian hornet in Cork
Members of the public and beekeepers in Northern Ireland are asked to be vigilant following a recent sighting of an...
N.Ireland
PSNI investigating theft of 21 sheep in Co. Tyrone
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information following the suspected theft of sheep in Co. Tyrone....
N.Ireland
Associated British Foods set to acquire Hovis Group Ltd
Associated British Foods (ABF) has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Hovis Group Ltd from its current...
