Arable
AHDB releases its final UK Harvest 2025 report
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has gone public with its final UK Harvest 2025 report. As many might...
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Dairy
Global conference on sustainable livestock transformation
Experience shows that the adoption of good practices can make livestock systems truly sustainable according to Qu Dongyu, Director-General of...
Agri-Business
UK food security under threat due to loss of overseas labour - Scottish farmers
Scottish farmers are warning that the UK’s food security is under serious threat following a government decision to remove farm...
N.Ireland
UFU appoints new chief executive
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) today (Monday, September 29) confirmed that Conall Donnelly has been appointed as its new chief...
Agri-Business
Former Chinese agriculture minister given death sentence
China’s former minister of agriculture and rural affairs has been sentenced to death after a court case in Beijing. According...
N.Ireland
Research continues on farm soil carbon stocks in NI
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), based in Northern Ireland, has appointed soil carbon measurement supplier Agricarbon to lead on deep...
N.Ireland
Minister Muir attends NI Ploughing
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir visited the annual NI Ploughing Championships in Gilford, Co. Down in recent...
Dairy
Ensuring adequate minerals & feed to drive winter milk performance
The first step to a successful winter milk herd is ensuring that mineral and feed are at optimum levels to...
N.Ireland
The effect of cultivation systems on soil sampling techniques
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is highlighting the role of cultivation systems on soil sampling techniques. This reflects the progression...
Beef
Bluetongue confirmed on two premises in Wales
Bluetongue virus (BTV) serotype 3 has been confirmed on two premises in Wales, the country’s devolved government has said. The...
Beef
Huge beef farm in Paraguay with low production costs hits the market
By Chris McCullough Producing beef at half the cost that farmers in the US, EU, and Australia can is just...
Machinery
Few surprises but more tractors to come at Agritechnica 2025
This is the time of every Agitechnica year that manufacturers start sending out in earnest details of nearly all the...
N.Ireland
Minister urged to attend meeting with farmers about Lough Neagh
Farmers For Action (FFA) has requested agriculture and environment Minister Andrew Muir to arrange a meeting with NI Water, FFA,...
Rural Life
New BVA president hopes to 'shape the profession for future'
Dr. Rob Williams MVB MBA CMgr FCMI MCIPD MRCVS has been elected president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for...
Agri-Business
New commissioner to represent England's tenant farming sector
England’s tenant farming sector now has its first ever commissioner, following Alan Laidlaw’s appointment to the newly created role today...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch to seek enhanced funding levels
AgriSearch is to seek enhanced funding levels courtesy of the levies paid by dairy, beef and lamb farmers in Northern...
Environment
UFU to attend climate conference led by Pope Leo
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) deputy president John McLenaghan is attending the Raising Hope for Climate Justice conference in Castel Gandolfo,...
Dairy
Latest UK strategy review shows progress in dairy cattle welfare
The latest review of the UK Dairy Cattle Welfare Strategy 2023-2028 has shown benefits such as reduced lameness, better udder...
