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...
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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...
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...
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...