N.Ireland
Beef
The significance of LMC’s farm quality assurance logo
N.Ireland
New traceability rules for NI keepers of alpacas, llamas and deer
N.Ireland
New €5.75m cross-border ‘climate-friendly beef’ project launched
N.Ireland
‘A cost of farming crisis is emerging’ in UK – consultant
Agri-Business
UK food prices on pace to be 50% higher than five years ago – report
UK food prices are on track to be 50% higher at the end of this year compared to price levels…
Grass
How to plan ahead to keep silage-making safe – NFU Mutual
Farmers are being encouraged to plan ahead this silage season by ensuring their machinery is serviced, in order to reduce…
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool sees prices reach highest level in a decade
Ulster Wool has confirmed that farmer member returns for the 2025 clip year are set to hit their highest level…
Machinery
AGCO sales jump to $2.3bn due to ‘near record’ margins in Europe
AGCO, the US machinery giant behind Massey Ferguson, Valtra and Fendt, has reported a 14% increase in sales for the…
N.Ireland
Final phase of NI Soil Nutrient Health Scheme to open this summer
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed it is reopening the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme for…
N.Ireland
DAERA urges farmers to submit Single Application by deadline
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has urged farm businesses to act now and submit their Single…
Environment
Environmental impact of English farms decreasing – study
England’s farms have reduced their impact on the environment over the past decade, according to Rothamsted Research. This conclusion has…
N.Ireland
CAFRE celebrating farms’ ‘working assets’ for National Hedgerow Week
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), alongside The Tree Council, is marking National Hedgerow Week, which…
N.Ireland
Public consultation launched in NI on animal welfare reforms
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has launched a public consultation on “the next phase”…
Agri-Business
FrieslandCampina announces €90 million whey protein investment
FrieslandCampina, one of the world’s “largest dairy companies”, has announced it is investing in its whey production network in the…
N.Ireland
Opinion: UFU’s William Irvine leaves a legacy for good
William Irvine can look back on his six years as an Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) office bearer with tremendous satisfaction….
N.Ireland
NI farmers reminded to check for leaks to stop money ‘going down the drain’
With more and more livestock being turned out to paddocks across Northern Ireland, NI Water is reminding farmers to check…
Dairy
Keeping on top of heat detection as breeding kicks off
With the breeding season officially kicking off for many farmers this week, it is important to stay on top of…