Pig/Poultry
Cranswick pig farm stripped of Red Tractor certification
One of the UK’s largest pig producers, Cranswick Plc, has being stripped of its Red Tractor certification following alleged animal...
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Arable
AHDB: UK crop production costs look set to rise in 2026
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is forecasting a rise in crop production costs in the UK during 2026....
Beef
Great British Calf Week to focus on using data for farm decisions
The Great British Calf Week returns on September 10, 2025, focusing on how using data can help inform decisions on...
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....
Dairy
Bluetongue virus confirmed in farmed deer in England
A case of the bluetongue virus serotype three (BTV-3) affecting deer has been confirmed in East Sussex in England. Following...
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...
Dairy
Milk volumes continue to increase in Northern Ireland
Milk volumes continue to increase on dairy farms across Northern Ireland, according to Ai Services’ breeding information specialist, Ivan Minford....
Dairy
Lungworm in calves can pose a threat in late summer/autumn
The weather will begin to change in the autumn, resulting in warm and wet conditions – conditions in which lungworm...
Dairy
Grass tetany can become an issue into the autumn months
Grass tetany (hypomagnesaemia) can become an issue in beef and dairy cows in the autumn time and so preventative measures...
Opinion
Opinion: How sustainable or secure is digital farming?
All the leading tractor manufacturers and various international farming bodies, such as CEMA and the DLG, are urging upon us...
Arable
Winter oilseed rape 2025/2026: Don’t forget the challenge posed by club root
There is a growing expectation that winter oilseed rape planting levels will increase appreciably in 2025/2026, reflecting the success of...
Dairy
Weighing and monitoring your replacement heifer calves
Coming into the autumn months, it is a good idea to take out the scales and weigh your replacement heifer...
Dairy
Video: Is this the biggest Holstein Friesian in Ireland?
The distinctive black and white colours of the Holstein Friesian breed of cattle is not a unique sight in Ireland,...
Sheep
German sheep farm constantly under high alert for flood warnings
By Chris McCullough Just imagine receiving an urgent flood warning prompting emergency action to quickly round up your sheep to...
Arable
AHDB reviews yellow rust resistance ratings
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has carried out a ‘root and branch’ review of yellow rust resistance ratings...
N.Ireland
Tractor run in memory of teen raises £24,500 for Air Ambulance NI
A tractor run in memory of Isaac Roxborough, who died in a quad bike accident in June 2024 in Co....
