Agri-Business
N.Ireland
NI Assembly motion on producing biomethane from farm wastes welcomed
N.Ireland
Preparing for EU deforestation rules ‘feels almost like Groundhog Day’ – NIGTA
N.Ireland
Dead animal dumping in Tyrone under ‘active investigation’ – DAERA
Pig/Poultry
Environmental roadmap sets ‘clear path for sustainable pork production’
N.Ireland
Regulatory frameworks will define future of UK agriculture – academic
Regulatory frameworks and targets will increasingly define the future shape of agriculture throughout the UK, a British academic has claimed…
Agri-Business
GB milk supplies remain too far ahead of processing capacity – AHDB
Milk supplies remain too far ahead of processing capacity in Great Britain, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) said. GB…
Agri-Business
Study: ‘Simple change’ at abattoirs could improve livestock welfare
Inspecting livestock at an earlier time during transport could “significantly improve” their welfare and help guide future abattoir practices, a…
N.Ireland
UFU secures NI cross-party support for letter to UK govt on rising costs
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced it has secured cross-party political support in the Northern Ireland Assembly for action…
N.Ireland
What are the environmental pressures for bTB-restricted farms?
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) leads to a significant build up of environmental pressures on both dairy and beef farms. This is…
Dairy
Considering cell counts ahead of breeding
As the last of the cows calve down, identifying any high cell count ones will be critical in the lead-up…
Beef
Tips on managing a compact calving pattern in suckler herds
A compact calving pattern in a suckler herd is “one of the clearest indicators of reproductive performance within suckler systems”,…
Rural Life
Farmer’s cancer experience helps shape Emmerdale storyline
A farmer’s experience of prostate cancer is set to feature on screens after helping to inform a new storyline in…
N.Ireland
Clear link between bTB outbreaks and NI farm families’ stress levels – report
A new report confirms a clear link between bovine tuberculosis (bTB) outbreaks and increasing stress levels within farm families across…
N.Ireland
‘For me, farming isn’t just an industry – it’s a community’
The Belfast Miss Great Britain finalist 2026 wants to use her voice to make sure the next generation sees a…
N.Ireland
NI farmers need ‘straight answers’ on available support – UFU
Farmers in Northern Ireland need “greater clarity” on what supports are available to them at this time the Ulster Farmers’…
Arable
NI agri-food industry working to ‘mitigate a new set of uncertainties’
Agriculture in Northern Ireland is confronting a set of new challenges, which continue to evolve at an ever quickening pace….
Dairy
Oz dairy farmers call for 30c/L milk price increase amid Iran conflict
By Chris McCullough Dairy farmers in Australia are calling for the price of milk to increase by at least 30c/L…