Dairy
N.Ireland
Rising cost of NI Farm Sustainability Payment entitlements criticised
N.Ireland
Valtra facility hits ‘CVT milestone’ 14 months after expansion
Environment
HSENI to carry out inspections of farms on new pest control measures
Dairy
Four new bluetongue cases detected in one week as midge activity rises
N.Ireland
Crawford Brothers takes Ballymena inter-breed beef championship
The beef inter-breed championship at Ballymena Show 2026 was won by Crawford Brothers, from Co Fermanagh, with their elite Limousin…
N.Ireland
UFU to meet Sofina Foods on pig contracts
Representatives of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) are to meet with the management of Sofina Foods in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone…
N.Ireland
PSNI investigating cattle theft in Co. Armagh
The Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) have confirmed they are investigating the alleged theft of cattle from near Newtownhamilton, Co….
N.Ireland
UFU and Ulster Wildlife trial use of wool in peatland restoration
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and Ulster Wildlife have launched an innovative peatland restoration trial using locally-sourced wool on Slievenanee…
N.Ireland
Incorporating white clover into grassland swards
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) beef and sheep adviser, Nigel Gould has shared how incorporating white clover…
Beef
Risk of lungworm as weather turns wet
After such a dry and warm week, the rainfall this week may create the perfect environment for lungworm development. The…
Dairy
Promoting efficiency and hygiene in the parlour
As we drift away from peak milk production, farmers will be focusing on holding solids through grass quality, but it…
N.Ireland
The farming legacy of an 18th century Fermanagh landlord
Farmers in Co. Fermanagh to this day continue to benefit from the decision of an 18th century landowner to use…
Machinery
John Deere celebrates 25 years of automated guidance
John Deere is celebrating 25 years of automated guidance, reflecting on the rapid evolution of precision agriculture technologies from early parallel tracking…
N.Ireland
Calling all dairy farmers – chance to win a €100 voucher
If you are a dairy farmer, and want to be in with a chance of winning of voucher valued at…
N.Ireland
Fears dog owners could be prosecuted under NI trail hunt ban
Rural organisation Countryside Alliance has raised concerns over a new law in Northern Ireland that it claimed could see dog…
Agri-Business
Green light for merger of 2 global dairy giants
The merger between two of Europe’s – and the world’s – largest dairy companies has received the green light from…
Arable
Barley continues to feature heavily in GB livestock rations
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming the continuing commitment of GB compounders to barley as a constituent…