N.Ireland
Letter to the editor: Focus needed on better animal health in Europe
As the EU wrestles with the future of its Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Europe is facing disruption across the agrifood...
Latest Stories
Agri-Business
New Red Tractor chairs for Fresh Produce and Poultry sectors
Red Tractor has announced the appointment of two new sector chairs – Nick Major as chair of the Poultry Sector...
Beef
Winners of NI Beef Shorthorn awards celebrate in Cookstown
Members of the NI Beef Shorthorn Club gathered earlier this month (October 11) at Greenvale Hotel in Cookstown for their...
Pig/Poultry
Defra orders poultry to be housed in parts of England
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced today (Tuesday, October 28) that an Avian Influenza Prevention...
Sheep
Scottish marts to celebrate St. Andrew's Day lamb next month
At the end of November, Scotland’s livestock marts will be celebrating ‘Lamb for St. Andrew’s Day’ with lunches in the...
Agri-Business
UK: Greencore merger with Bakkavor raises competition concerns
A UK watchdog has raised concerns about Greencore’s acquisition of rival convenience food manufacturer, Bakkavor, following a review that investigated...
N.Ireland
Call for ‘greater flexibility and fairness’ in NI slurry spreading rules
An Independent MLA has called for “greater flexibility and fairness” in how slurry spreading regulations are applied in Northern Ireland....
Dairy
Dairy advice: Time to focus on cows that need an early dry-off
Over the coming weeks, farmers will be using milk recording data to decide which cows to need to be dried...
Machinery
JCB and Lord Bamford celebrate joint 80th birthday
The bright yellow machinery made by JC Bamord Excavators Ltd has become an icon that stretches far beyond construction and...
N.Ireland
NI milk production sees ‘staggering growth’ – analyst
An “attractive milk to feed price ratio” drove another jump in milk production in Northern Ireland, according to an Agricultural and...
N.Ireland
Meet Quiney, the donkey VIP wedding guest
When Fiona Anderson and John McGuckin tied the knot recently in Co. Derry, Quiney, a donkey from Donegal Donkey Sanctuary...
N.Ireland
New spot-spraying weed control system targeting Ireland and UK
A computer-operated spot-spraying system, specifically designed to target individual weeds in grass swards, is now available in Ireland and the...
Rural Life
Watch: From finance careers to a goat farm in Denmark
Around 10 years ago, Claus and Summer Christoffersen had no experience and no background in farming or dairy. Instead, Claus,...
Machinery
Krone BaleTrain saves time and fuel by reducing field passes
Combining two separate field operations into one is nothing new – wrapping bales while they are still on the baler...
N.Ireland
US beef prices up 30% as supplies to fall further in 2026
US beef prices in September 2025 are running 30% or $1.96/kg (€1.69/kg) ahead of the same time last year, with...
Agri-Business
How blackcurrants could become the next 'superfood' in UK stores
Blackcurrants could potentially become a staple of fresh fruit aisles in UK supermarkets in the near future, as researchers in...
Sheep
EU lamb imports surpass 99,000t – up 20% or 6,300t on last year
A total of 99,400t of fresh and frozen lamb has been imported into the EU from non-EU countries between January...
N.Ireland
NI: New bird flu ‘prevention zone’ to be introduced next month
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) will be introduced in Northern Ireland from next month according to Agriculture Minister Andrew...
