Arable
Maincrop potato harvest in Northern Ireland now 80% completed
Northern Ireland’s maincrop potato harvest is now 80% complete, though the recent heavy rainfall has slowed up progress. Wilson’s Country...
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N.Ireland
‘Fantastic opportunities’ within NI agri-food sector – researcher
A leading agricultural research scientist has confirmed the growing number of career opportunities for young people within farming and food.....
N.Ireland
Work continues on finding solutions to blue-green algae in Lough Neagh
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has awarded £2 million in funding to four...
N.Ireland
Enniskillen School takes 2025 ABP Angus Youth Challenge title
Four students from Enniskillen Royal Grammar School in Co. Fermanagh have been crowned the overall winners of the 2025 ABP...
Environment
Water companies get worst rating for environmental performance on record
Environment Agency (EA) has called on water companies across England for improvements following the latest Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) for...
Agri-Business
Fonterra to expand butter production announcing $75m investment
Fonterra has announced a $75 million investment to expand butter production at its Clandeboye site in South Canterbury, New Zealand....
Arable
Tillage: Straw strength a key contributor to final crop yields
Straw strength is a critically important determinant of final yield within all cereal crops: wheat, barley, oats, rye, and oilseed...
Rural Life
France raises risk level of bird flu to ‘high’
The French Ministry of Agriculture has changed the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) risk level in place from ‘moderate’ to...
N.Ireland
New NI environment committee to be established
It is envisaged that a new environment committee will be established as part of the Northern Ireland Executive as a...
Arable
Long-term N and P applications can build soil carbon stocks – study
Results emanating from the world’s longest cereal production trial has shown that long-term application of fertilisers can help boost soil...
Environment
Independent environmental regulator recommended for NI in new report
A new report has recommended that an independent environmental regulator be established for Northern Ireland. Independent panel members Dr. Viviane...
Agri-Business
APHA field trials for bovine TB vaccine enter final phase
Progress is being made towards a cattle vaccine and companion skin test for bovine tuberculosis (TB), with the Animal and...
Rural Life
More than 30 firefighters battle blaze involving 300t of straw
More than 30 firefighters attended the scene of a large fire involving around 300t of straw, which had broken out...
N.Ireland
NI farmer who breached animal ban given 5-month prison sentence
A Northern Ireland farmer who breached a court order banning him from keeping animals has been handed a five-month prison...
Arable
Scottish govt publishes first cereal production estimates for harvest 2025
The Scottish government has published its first production estimates for Harvest 2025, covering barley, wheat, oats, and oilseed rape. As...
Agri-Business
NZ farmers urged to ‘consider very carefully’ proposed deal in vote on Fonterra sale
Thousands of farmers in New Zealand are being urged to reject and “consider very carefully” their voting decision on a...
Rural Life
Son of former professional footballer dies in tractor collision
The 21-year-old son of a former professional footballer has died in a tractor collision in the Cotswolds. Gloucestershire police said...
Agri-Business
Inclusion of women in agriculture ‘not just desirable – it’s essential’
The International Dairy Federation has published its Women in Dairy Report 2025, exploring efforts around the world – including Ireland-...
