N.Ireland
Entries to RUAS Winter Fair down 25% due to bluetongue
By Chris McCullough Cattle entries for the 39th Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) Winter Fair on December 11 have now...
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N.Ireland
NI dairy farmers facing one of ‘toughest financial squeezes in recent memory’
Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) agricultural spokesperson, Samuel Morrison, has highlighted the pressure now coming on dairy incomes in Northern Ireland....
N.Ireland
Soil Association seeks feedback from NI agri-food sector
Farmers, vets, food processing and agri-food businesses are invited to help shape the future of organic food and farming by...
N.Ireland
AHDB releases 2026/2027 cereals and oilseeds recommended lists
The Agricultural and Horticultural and Development Board (AHDB) has launched its 2026/2027 recommended lists of cereals and oilseeds online. This...
Environment
Want to know how to increase yields with lower inputs of N?
Higher plant diversity in agricultural grasslands increases yields with lower inputs of nitrogen fertiliser. That is the main finding of...
N.Ireland
Market access a priority in light of bluetongue – LMC
With the presence of bluetongue (BTV-3) now confirmed in Northern Ireland (NI), the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is urging...
N.Ireland
MPs warn Northern Ireland could be facing a ‘veterinary medicine crisis’
Northern Irish MPs have recently alerted the UK government that Northern Ireland could be facing a “potential crisis” regarding the...
Arable
Research: UK harvest estimates down by £828 million due to drought
Arable farmers in the UK are facing an estimated loss of over £828 million in revenues from this year’s harvest,...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch seeks to expand its range of services
AgriSearch is confirming a significant increase in the scope of the technical services it provides to agriculture in Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
UFU: ‘No intention to cull animals’ at this time in relation to bluetongue
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) today (Thursday, December 4) said that the current bluetongue situation in Northern Ireland is “a...
N.Ireland
NI farmers urged to ‘opt into’ Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to opt into the latest phase of the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) Scheme....
Dairy
Using data to cut dairy methane emissions
Carbon footprint and methane emissions are among the most prominent and urgent issues facing dairy farmers today. Agriland talked to...
Pig/Poultry
Spain deploys military to control recent African swine fever outbreak
The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture has recently confirmed its first outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in over 30 years....
Dairy
Ensuring the correct BCS is achieved this winter
Body condition scoring (BCS) the herd now and throughout the winter is crucial for a successful dry period and to...
N.Ireland
What suckler farmers need to know about myostatin
In recent years, talk of myostatin has grown steadily around show and sale rings, with many farmers turning to it...
Agri-Business
Bluetongue vaccine might ‘not be enough’ to control outbreaks – expert
With the suspected case of bluetongue being reported recently in Northern Ireland, many farmers will be concerned about how they...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Suspected bluetongue in 44 cattle on affected farm
Preliminary results of testing carried out on a Co. Down cattle herd, where two suspected cases of bluetongue virus were...
Arable
Winter cereal crops get off to strong start across the UK
Most winter cereal crops are looking very well at the present time across the UK, according to the Agricultural and...
