N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Calls for clarification on future support for NI private woodlands
N.Ireland
Just Transition Commission to be established in Northern Ireland
Dairy
Are your heifers hitting target weights for weaning?
N.Ireland
Over 90 NI firefighters tackle fires on Mourne Mountains
Beef
NFU: Next Welsh govt ‘must give hope’ of a future without bTB
The next Welsh Government must make “drastic changes” to bovine TB (bTB) policy to give Wales’ next generation of farmers…
Agri-Business
Global fertiliser outlook – how countries are weathering the crisis
There will be “continued pressure” and “increased risks” on farmers around the world as a result of the fertiliser crisis,…
Beef
Beef mince prices up by more than 25% in past year – AHDB
Beef mince “continues to hold its place at the centre of British family meals” despite its steady rise in price…
Rural Life
Australian farmers warned of potential mouse ‘plague’
Grain growers in Western Australia and South Australia have been asked to provide evidence of mouse activity to assist in…
Agri-Business
Will the cupboards go bare? Food security amid the war in Iran
The war in Iran has created a surge in energy costs, reportedly raising fertiliser prices by 60% and creating a…
Dairy
Hungry calves will ‘trade-off play’ to prioritise food – study
New research has found that dairy calves which are fed less complete tasks faster and remember more in pursuit of…
N.Ireland
Early crop nutrient availability driver for forage maize production – PDA
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is advising that early crop nutrient availability will maximise forage maize final yields – particularly…
N.Ireland
UFU calls on retailers to recognise current cost pressures on farmers
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has today (April 24) called on major retailers to “urgently engage” with the agricultural sector…
Agri-Business
Yara sees 41% year-on-year jump in Q1 earnings despite global fertiliser shock
Fertiliser producer Yara has recorded a 41% year-on-year increase in operating profit for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 The…
N.Ireland
‘Serious contradictions’ in DAERA fertiliser and fuel supports – Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has said ‘urgent clarity’ is needed regarding government support for fertiliser supply risks and rising…
N.Ireland
Farmers meet senior NI political leaders to urge ‘action’ on costs
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has met directly with senior political leaders in Northern Ireland to seek “urgent action” on…
N.Ireland
Small NI beef farms acutely exposed to bTB testing costs – report
Preparing for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) testing has a disproportionately higher impact on small beef farms, according to a recent report…
N.Ireland
Study highlights potential for outdoor pig production in Northern Ireland
A recent Agri-Food and Biosciences (AFBI) study has confirmed the potential for outdoor pig production in Northern Ireland. Pork raised…