N.Ireland
UFU: Farmers considering bluetongue vaccine should consult vet
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has advised farmers in Northern Ireland considering using a bluetongue vaccine to consult with their...
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N.Ireland
NI agriculture in ‘strong state of financial health’ – adviser
Agriculture in Northern Ireland continues to deliver strong levels of economic performance, but a number of strategic challenges remain, according...
Agri-Business
More backlash to publication of UK draft inheritance tax policy
The CLA has strongly criticised the UK government’s impact assessment of changes to inheritance tax published this week along with...
Arable
Rainfall stalls progress of UK Harvest 2025 – AHDB
While this year’s harvest in the UK got off to a fast start, intermittent and often heavy rainfall has slowed...
Agri-Business
Germinal invests in R&D with machinery and researchers
Grass and forage seed company Germinal has announced a significant new investment in its research and development (R&D) division. Germinal...
Sheep
What is in Australia’s new five-year sheep strategic plan?
Australia’s Sheep Sustainability Framework (SSF) has unveiled its 2025 – 2030 strategic plan, outlining a roadmap to strengthen the Australian...
Agri-Business
NFU Cymru urges Starmer to change inheritance tax proposals
The president of National Farmers Union (NFU) Cymru, Aled Jones has written to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to call...
Agri-Business
FrieslandCampina reports 20% increase in first half operating profit
Dutch dairy co-op FrieslandCampina has reported higher revenue and improved profitability in the first half (H1) of 2025. The latest...
Rural Life
NFU Cymru address rural crime at Royal Welsh Show
At this years Royal Welsh Show, members and staff of NFU Cymru as well as Wales Wildlife and Rural Crime...
Arable
Mobile app for early detection of potato blight in development
Potato blight could be identified at an earlier stage with the use of a new ‘phone app’ that is currently...
N.Ireland
DAERA pays tribute to vet who died in ‘tragic circumstances’
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ (DAERA) permanent secretary Katrina Godfrey has paid tribute to Vanessa Whyte, her...
N.Ireland
Charity offers NI farmers chance to get free ATV training
Latest figures from the HSE indicate that all terrain vehicles (ATVs) were the biggest single cause of work-related fatal injury...
N.Ireland
What is happening in NI on TB and wildlife ‘interventions’?
In the fourth instalment of Agriland’s new series, Silent spread – Ireland’s TB battle, we take a closer at look at...
N.Ireland
Deadline approaching for Farming with Nature Transition Scheme
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being reminded that the deadline is approaching to apply for the Farming with Nature Transition...
Arable
Extreme heat and rainfall impacting EU harvest yields
The latest EU harvest update for 2025 reflects a continent that has been divided in two regarding rain availability over...
N.Ireland
Moy Park fined for failing to comply with pollution prevention permit
Poultry company Moy Park has been fined a total of £4,000 for failing to comply with conditions of its pollution...
N.Ireland
DAERA approves voluntary BTV-3 vaccine in NI
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has permitted the voluntary use of three bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3)...
N.Ireland
Cases of lungworm detected in NI carcasses
The Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has said that it has detected two cases of lungworm in carcasses submitted, respectively,...
