Agri Politics
N.Ireland
New ag science, vet courses top topics at Queen’s agri-food careers’ fair
N.Ireland
Grass production must be ‘harnessed effectively’ – NI dairy expert
N.Ireland
UFU launches Open Farm Weekend schools’ competition
Beef
CAFRE launches BEEF finishing groups to help farmers ‘drive margins’
Rural Life
Watch: British farmers stage protests at Lidl depots across England
Several protests have been staged by farmers at Lidl distribution centres across England today (Thursday, January 22) to highlight the…
N.Ireland
DAERA celebrates £7.91m investment in rural areas in past year
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has celebrated the awarding of £7.91 million in grants…
Beef
Beef and lamb prices to ‘stabilise’ in 2026 – buying manager
Beef and lamb prices are projected to remain steady in 2026 after 12 months of extreme volatility and uncertainty. This…
Arable
Ulster Grassland Society highlights toll of bTB lock-ups on farm businesses
Incoming Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) president, Ivor Lowry, has highlighted the significant challenges that bovine tuberculosis (bTB) continues to pose…
Dairy
Lactalis latest manufacturer to recall baby formula due to toxin
French dairy giant Lactalis has become the latest manufacturer to recall batches of baby formula due to the potential presence…
N.Ireland
NI beef and dairy farmers sought for CAFRE ‘Innovation Farms project
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is seeking seven beef and seven dairy farmers to take part…
Machinery
Machinery advice: Maintaining the shear grab this spring
A week out from the start of spring, farmers will be hoping the housing season will be soon behind them,…
Machinery
CLAAS scoops two awards for innovation
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ASABE) has awarded two innovations from CLAAS with AE50 Awards – the…
N.Ireland
Agri workers in NI to receive pay rise under new proposals
The Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) for Northern Ireland has recently proposed changes to how much agricultural workers will be paid…
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru appoints new presidential duo
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru has appointed two farmers to take up the positions of president and deputy president….
Environment
Water industry receives ‘biggest overhaul in a generation’ – Defra
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a new “once-in-a-generation” plan to overhaul the water system…
Dairy
Machinery: Servicing the slurry tank ahead of the spring rush
With slurry restrictions now lifted for the majority of the country and evenings begin to stretch ever so slightly, slurry…
N.Ireland
Richardsons’ commercial sheep flock for auction at Ballymena
At Ballymena Mart’s sheep sale on Monday evening, January 26, Clive and Joel Richardson are presenting 90 ewes for sale The…