Environment
Environment
€9 million funding announced for cross-border bioeconomy projects
N.Ireland
Latest Pottinger Terradisc model largest yet at 12.5m
Agri-Business
Beef industry in Australia to break records in 2025 – report
N.Ireland
Developing acceptable NAP a ‘priority’ for new term – NI ag committee chair
N.Ireland
Is demand for precision chopped Spanish straw growing?
Increasing numbers of livestock farmers across the island of Ireland now include precision chopped Spanish straw in the diets fed…
N.Ireland
ABP Angus Youth Challenge focusing on attracting NI students to beef sector
ABP’s agri-skills competition for teenagers, the ABP Angus Youth Challenge, is evolving to more accurately reflect the evolving relationship between…
N.Ireland
Beware of machines for sale in ‘suspicious circumstances’ – PSNI
The Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) is asking anyone who is offered a machine for sale in “suspicious circumstances” to…
N.Ireland
DAERA commences scheme payments of £250m to NI farmers
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has commenced payment of approximately £250 million to farmers in Northern…
N.Ireland
NI brucellosis compensation rates for September 2025 confirmed
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the brucellosis compensation rates for Northern Ireland for September 2025. The…
Arable
Defra: Total area dedicated to cereals in England rose in 2025
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that the total area dedicated to cereals in England…
Beef
Scanning spring-calving suckler cows 30 days post-breeding
Spring-calving suckler herds that finished breeding in the last week of July can scan cows from now onwards. The best…
N.Ireland
PSNI: Bullocks worth up to £30,000 reported stolen from Co. Tyrone farm
The Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating the reported theft of a number of valuable bullocks in Co….
Rural Life
Vineyards can act as firebreaks as wildfire risks increase across Europe
As wildfire risks increase across Europe, well-managed vineyards can be useful in slowing or even stopping fires. This is particularly…
Arable
Maize yields to take a hit across many parts of Europe
The European Commission is reporting that hot and dry weather across southern and eastern Europe will severely affect maize yields…
Dairy
Correct soil fertility issues when ground conditions still allow
Obtaining an optimal soil fertility status is a key pillar to the success of dairy production systems or any farm…
Machinery
Sonic: The new premium precision drill from Sky
The choice of precision drills available to farmers has just been added to with the launch by Sky Agriculture of…
Agri-Business
Strong European demand helps UK dairy exports reach £1.1bn in first half of year
Strong demand from Europe helped the total value of UK dairy exports in the first half of 2025 to reach…