Dairy
Closing out the grazing platform on heavy soil farms
Heavy soil farms must put a strong focus on closing out the grazing platform following last week’s downpours. Many farmers...
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Dairy
Dairy Focus: Kenyan farmer cares more about genetics than milk yield
By Chris McCullough While most dairy farmers strive to breed a cow that can produce a lot of high quality...
Machinery
New Krone Big X brings 834hp from six cylinder engine
Introducing a new Big X to replace a popular model in its current series of wide-bodied forage harvesters might seem...
Environment
Copernicus: 3rd warmest September globally
September 2025 was the third-warmest September globally, with an average surface air temperature of 16.11°C, 0.66°C above the 1991-2020 average...
Arable
New project to take cabbage stem flea beetle control to next level
The Agriculture and Horticulture Board (AHDB) has announced a new collaboration between some of the top applied research organisations in...
Environment
Court: UK farmer fined £7,000 for slurry pollution offence
A Glouchestershire farmer has been convicted in court of illegally discharging slurry into a river due to a leaking pipe...
N.Ireland
Cross-border taskforce warns of complex crimes including farm machinery ‘frauds’
A cross border task force involving the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and An Garda Síochána has warned that...
Dairy
Dairy Council NI announces new chair and vice chair
The board of the Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) has today (Wednesday, 8 October) announced that they have elected...
Machinery
Case extends Optum range upwards with three new models
Following a package of upgrades to its existing Optum range back in May, Case have added a trio of new...
Agri-Business
WOAH confirms 2 outbreaks of lumpy skin disease in Spain
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has confirmed two outbreaks of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in Spain. The first...
N.Ireland
LMC reviews NI farm quality assurance strategy
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has completed a comprehensive review of Northern Ireland’s Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance...
N.Ireland
CAFRE conference explores future of distilling
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) recently welcomed over 50 industry professionals to Loughry Campus for the...
Agri-Business
World’s biggest food trade show spotlights British meat and dairy
Red meat and dairy has taken centre stage at the world’s biggest food and drink showcase after UK exports hit...
Beef
Sommet de l’Élevage agri-show commences in France today
The 34th edition of the Sommet de l’Élevage agricultural show kicks off this morning (Tuesday, October 7) in Clermont-Ferrand, France....
Environment
NI farmers advised on slurry spreading as deadline nears
NI Water has reminded farmers to ensure that they protect water resources when spreading slurry or manures over the next...
N.Ireland
NAP consultation process must include series of public meetings – FFA
Farmers for Action (FFA) has called for the hosting of public meetings as part of a Nutrients Action Programme (NAP)...
Pig/Poultry
Graphic pics: 13,000 pigs killed in Ukraine during bombing of farm
By Chris McCullough **Warning: Some readers may find the images below distressing** Russian forces have reportedly carried out another attack...
Dairy
Research: Investment needed to realise potential of dairy-beef
Dairy-beef is emerging as a strategic opportunity to enhance value, reduce waste, and reshape global beef supply chains, according to...
