Beef
Pig/Poultry
Defra confirms another case of bird flu in England
Agri-Business
US chain Walmart opens first case-ready beef facility in Kansas
N.Ireland
Project seeking farmers to investigate crop physiology traits
Agri-Business
Danone reports 4% rise in like-for-like sales
N.Ireland
Winter barley harvest in closing stages across UK
The 2025 winter barley harvest is essentially competed across the UK, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB)….
Agri-Business
Grading steel for hardness and wear resistance
In a bid to convince the customer of the longevity and resistance of their products to wear and mechanical stress,…
N.Ireland
Prospects for sheep trade ‘very strong at the moment’ – breeder
The fall-off in lamb numbers and growing consumer awareness of the costs required to produce high quality meat will drive…
Agri-Business
Czechia must recover aid given to agri firms in error
The European Commission has concluded that Czechia’s support for insurance premiums granted to certain large Czech agricultural companies in 2018…
Rural Life
Pick-up warning issued in UK as Toyota Hilux thefts soar
Owners of Toyota Hilux, a popular choice for farmers, have been warned to “take immediate steps” to keep their pick-ups…
Arable
Basalt dust can act to increase soil pH values – study
An Anglo-French research study has found that dust created by crushing basalt rocks can significantly enhance soil pH values. The…
N.Ireland
PSNI investigating theft of 21 lambs in Tyrone
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed that an investigation is underway following the alleged theft of lambs…
Dairy
Dairy advice: Should farmers move on their cull cows?
As we are now at the end of July, the latter end of the grazing season is approaching and moving…
N.Ireland
UK taskforce recommends ‘targeted’ bird flu vaccination trial in turkeys
A new report from a UK joint industry, cross-government taskforce has recommended a targeted on-farm vaccination trial in turkeys –…
Agri-Business
NFU: Farm profitability review comes as industry ‘confidence at all-time low’
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has responded to the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affair’s (Defra’s) farm profitability review…
Pig/Poultry
Red Tractor announces new pig modules and labelling
Red Tractor has announced the introduction of new modules for outdoor pig production as well as food labelling that reflects…
N.Ireland
Farmers for Action wants active role in new NAP stakeholder forum
Farmers for Action (FFA) has said that it wants to have an active role in a new Nitrates Action Programme…
Rural Life
Tributes paid following death of 18-year-old in Wales
The family of an 18-year-old who died following a collision on the A40 at Broadoak between Carmarthen and Llandeilo, Wales,…