N.Ireland
Crop monitoring report: Wet weather hampering Irish crops
Wet weather conditions in north-west Europe, especially Ireland and parts of the UK, negatively affected the yield potential of crops...
Weather
Agri-Business
RSABI records 'Stand by Me' cover with members of the Farmers' Choir
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) is set to release a cover of ‘Stand by Me’ with around 100...
Agri-Business
NDG: 'Farmers are currently facing the problem of too much water'
The National Drought Group (NDG) has said farmers are currently facing the problem of too much water, rather than too...
Agri-Business
GSC Grays urges agri-businesses to 'embrace resilience' amid challenges
GSC Grays is urging farm businesses to “embrace resilience” and strategic planning to navigate through the current challenges facing the...
N.Ireland
Farms in NI ‘not to receive same supports’ as England – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is warning that farmers are caught in a perfect storm, squeezed between margin pressures, high...
N.Ireland
‘Unrelenting’ wet weather means continued financial pressure for farmers – MP
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that “unrelenting” wet weather means farmers are facing continued financial pressure. Lockhart, who...
Agri-Business
Poor weather means 'a crisis is building' for farmers - NFU
The vice president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said that it is “no exaggeration to say a crisis...
Rural Life
Copernicus: March 2024 was the warmest on global record
March 2024 was warmer than any previous March in the global data record, making it the tenth month in a...
N.Ireland
Banks in NI stand ready to support weather-hit farmers
Banks in NI are confirming that they recognise the impact of the continuing bad weather on farm cash flows. Ulster...
Agri-Business
CLA calls for flooding fund to open as farmers 'need help right now'
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has called for the flooding fund to “open as soon as possible” as...
N.Ireland
Challenge with grazing continues across the country
Grazing remains a challenge on the vast majority of farms, with further rainfall experienced in most parts of the country...
N.Ireland
UFU: Banks urged to ‘provide leniency’ to farmers battling wet weather
Banks in Northern Ireland have been urged by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) to “provide leniency” to farmers who are...
N.Ireland
Little winter crop sown on farms – CAFRE
Little to no winter crop has been sown out on farms, according to College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise...
N.Ireland
Heavy snow in Fermanagh halts agri activity
Heavy snow hit all of Co. Fermanagh overnight with many farmers unable to get out of their lanes until mid-morning....
Other
Amber Cold-Health alert in place until Friday - UKHSA
An amber Cold-Health Alert (CHA) will be in place for parts of England until noon on Friday, January 12. The...
Opinion
Opinion: Did you turn the tap off in the yard?
At the tender age of 15, I was asked the following, very direct question – did you turn the tap...
Environment
Copernicus: 2023 set to be warmest year on record
2023 looks set to be the warmest year on record according to the latest data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service...
Agri-Business
Cold-Health Alert issued amid snow and ice warnings
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have issued an amber Cold-Health Alert in three regions of...
