N.Ireland
DAERA outlines Farm Sustainability Payment conditionalities
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is advising farmers of the Farm Sustainability Payment conditionalities. The Farm...
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N.Ireland
Cross-border initiative granted €3.97m to work on rural renewal
A new cross‑community and cross‑border initiative has been granted €3.97m to invest in rural renewal. The Rural Innovation and Social...
Dairy
Is spring grazing a possibility yet?
With one of the wettest starts to the year we have seen in a long time, grazing conditions are still...
Pig/Poultry
Egg sector housing needs a 'planning system that works' - NFU
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has published its first every egg sector housing survey, focusing on the age of layer...
N.Ireland
Drinking water quality ‘remains high’ across NI – report
Drinking water quality remains high across Northern Ireland, according to a report. The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), which is responsible...
N.Ireland
Launch of cross border TB pilot project a ‘logical’ move
The new cross-border TB pilot project is a “logical” and “timely” move, according to the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association...
Rural Life
New deer management measures aim to protect England's woodlands
Landowners, foresters and farmers across England will be able to benefit from new measures to reduce the damaging impacts of...
N.Ireland
Illegal meat trade highlights need for ‘tighter biosecurity measures’ – MP
With close to 34t of illegal meat being intercepted at the Port of Dover in January, Carla Lockhart MP is...
Beef
Australia hit ‘record’ beef production in 2025
Australia has confirmed it had “record” beef production and strong livestock supply in 2025. Australia’s red meat industry has delivered...
Dairy
Getting starter ration into newborn calves this spring
Calves should be introduced to starter ration or concentrates from around three days-of-age to aid rumen development. Calves will not...
Beef
EuroStar Index ’emotive but effective at getting farmers engaged’ – ICBF CEO
The EuroStar Index has been “very emotive” but has also been “extremely effective in actually getting farmers engaged”, according to...
N.Ireland
Watch: Cross-border TB pilot launched at Donegal farm
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon and Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland,...
Rural Life
Scottish Young Farmers raise £100,000 for The Big Build
Two Scottish Young Farmers’ Burns Supper events have raised £100,000 in support of The Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs’ (SAYFC’s) ‘Big...
N.Ireland
DAERA awards £4m to project focused on sustainable use of slurry
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has awarded a company £4 million to advance sustainable utilisation of...
N.Ireland
UFU calls for ‘overhaul’ of NI compulsory order and vesting rules
An “overhaul” of the compulsory purchase and vesting system in Northern Ireland has been called for by the Ulster Farmers’...
Agri-Business
Morrisons commits £1.6bn to British farming for 2026
Morrisons has announced it is committing over £1.6 billion to British agriculture and food production in 2026. According to Morrisons,...
Rural Life
Company boss fined £1.4m for illegal dumping on sites including farmland
A waste company owner has been ordered to hand over more than £1.4 million for illegally dumping in excess of...
N.Ireland
Market prospects for most NI agri-sectors ‘seem stable’ for 2026 – Danske Bank
Danske Bank’s head of agriculture, Rodney Brown, is cautiously optimistic regarding the prospects for agriculture in Northern Ireland in 2026....