Environment
Machinery
John Deere expands 8R tractor series with models for large-scale farming
N.Ireland
Top price of £5,150 at dairy sale in Kilrea Mart
Pig/Poultry
France to launch economic aid for farms impacted by bird flu
N.Ireland
UFU join forces with PSNI to tackle scrambler activity in Belfast Hills
Schemes
Defra unveils new simplified SFI capped at £100k per year
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has revealed that it will be reintroducing the Sustainable Farming Incentive…
N.Ireland
New BVD movement restrictions in NI from March
New movement restrictions are being introduced for breeding‑age females in herds where a bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) positive animal has…
N.Ireland
Bluetongue: Live trade of cattle to NI issue expected to be ‘resolved’ in days
Current bluetongue restrictions banning the movement of cattle and sheep to Northern Ireland, other than directly to slaughter, could be…
Agri-Business
Arla to invest €300m in new Swedish cheese dairy
Arla Foods has committed approximately €300 million to a new cheese dairy at its production site in Gotene, Sweden. It stated that the project…
Agri-Business
Glanbia announces €100m share buyback scheme
Glanbia plc has today (Wednesday, February 25) announced a €100 million share buy back scheme as part of the release…
Dairy
Preventing lameness during tough grazing conditions
The wet weather still has not let up, however dry farms that can get cows to grass will need to…
N.Ireland
New ruminant emissions research facility planned for AFBI Co. Down site
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is committing to a new ruminant emissions research facility (RERF) at the organisation’s Hillsborough…
N.Ireland
NI farmers warned on mineral loss after ‘wettest start in nearly 150 years’
Northern Irish livestock farmers have been advised to assess mineral levels in their soil this spring following the wettest start…
Arable
High-tech imaging aims to provide ‘precision slug-control strategies’
Researchers from the UK Agri-Tech Centre and Rothamsted Research have identified a high-tech method to detect the grey field slug…
Environment
Pollybell Farm and Flogas to deliver low-carbon LPG alternative
Pollybell Farms and Flogas Britain have announced a strategic partnership to deliver low-carbon, high heat energy for the two million…
N.Ireland
Bovine Genetics Project training for agri-professionals gets underway at CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has commenced delivery of the Agri-professionals Programme for the Bovine Genetics…
N.Ireland
UK feed wheat futures up slightly – AHDB
May-26 UK feed wheat futures have increased slightly over recent days, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB)….
N.Ireland
Dr. Sam Strain elected president of North of Ireland Veterinary Association
The North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) elected Dr. Sam Strain as president for 2026 at its recent annual meeting. He…