Agri-Business
Arable
Tillage: Straw strength a key contributor to final crop yields
Rural Life
France raises risk level of bird flu to ‘high’
N.Ireland
New NI environment committee to be established
Arable
Long-term N and P applications can build soil carbon stocks – study
Environment
Independent environmental regulator recommended for NI in new report
A new report has recommended that an independent environmental regulator be established for Northern Ireland. Independent panel members Dr. Viviane…
Agri-Business
APHA field trials for bovine TB vaccine enter final phase
Progress is being made towards a cattle vaccine and companion skin test for bovine tuberculosis (TB), with the Animal and…
Rural Life
More than 30 firefighters battle blaze involving 300t of straw
More than 30 firefighters attended the scene of a large fire involving around 300t of straw, which had broken out…
N.Ireland
NI farmer who breached animal ban given 5-month prison sentence
A Northern Ireland farmer who breached a court order banning him from keeping animals has been handed a five-month prison…
Arable
Scottish govt publishes first cereal production estimates for harvest 2025
The Scottish government has published its first production estimates for Harvest 2025, covering barley, wheat, oats, and oilseed rape. As…
Agri-Business
NZ farmers urged to ‘consider very carefully’ proposed deal in vote on Fonterra sale
Thousands of farmers in New Zealand are being urged to reject and “consider very carefully” their voting decision on a…
Rural Life
Son of former professional footballer dies in tractor collision
The 21-year-old son of a former professional footballer has died in a tractor collision in the Cotswolds. Gloucestershire police said…
Agri-Business
Inclusion of women in agriculture ‘not just desirable – it’s essential’
The International Dairy Federation has published its Women in Dairy Report 2025, exploring efforts around the world – including Ireland-…
Agri-Business
Seasonal Worker Scheme updated to support horticulture workforce
The Seasonal Worker scheme is set to be changed to allow horticulture workers from overseas re-enter the UK sooner than…
Agri-Business
Defra confirms there will be no U-turn on inheritance tax reform
The Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Dame Angela Eagle has put an…
Arable
Scotland reportedly awash with feed barley, with Ireland a key destination
Very large quantities of feed barley will be available in Scotland over the coming months, with much of it heading…
Dairy
Dairy advice: Tail clipping needs to be carried out ahead of dry-off
As the days count down to the housing season and farmers prepare to dry off the herd, it is time…
N.Ireland
NI sheep farmers looking to the future with confidence
Sheep farmers in Northern Ireland are pointing to a positive outlook for the sector. This premise is based on a…