N.Ireland
Arable
Potato harvest starts in NI with digging of ‘Comber Earlies’
N.Ireland
What does Starmer’s resignation mean for UK’s farming sector?
N.Ireland
More success for Crawford Brothers at Saintfield Show 2026
Pig/Poultry
Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu
N.Ireland
How Brexit, Ireland and rural crime intersect
British police say that Brexit made law enforcement harder in both Ireland and the UK. And this issue is still…
N.Ireland
2026 ‘Best in Rural Writing’ contest opens for submissions
The 4th edition of the annual ‘Best in Rural Writing contest’ is now underway, seeking the best fiction and non-fiction…
Arable
Production environment for grains improving – USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is pointing to an enhanced production environment for grains. These sentiments are featured…
N.Ireland
Man (70s) dies following collision involving tractor in Tyrone
A man in his 70s has died following a road traffic collision involving a tractor in Co. Tyrone. In a…
Machinery
New John Deere 6R front loaders offer ‘improved visibility’
According to John Deere, its new front loader design delivers “improved visibility, higher productivity and easier serviceability”. The American agricultural…
Environment
Can UK native insects help tackle rhododendron?
Researchers in Wales are investigating whether native insects could play a role in controlling one of the UK’s most damaging…
Beef
ABP to further develop NI integrated dairy calf-to-beef system
ABP is confirming the company’s continuing commitment to an integrated dairy calf-to-beef system in Northern Ireland. Significantly, the project is…
Beef
Food business revenue continues to grow for M&S
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has just recorded a third consecutive year of growth with turnover for 2025/2026 totalling £13.9 billion….
N.Ireland
‘Consumers deserve to know where their beef comes from’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has written to the newly appointed Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs,…
N.Ireland
UFU urges farmers to be aware of prostate cancer signs
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is encouraging members to know the signs of prostate cancer and to seek medical advice…
Dairy
Summer teat spraying – is it worth the effort?
The current focus is on finishing out breeding and driving on solids through grassland management, but should farmers be looking…
Beef
JBS set to close US beef factory with capacity for 1,950 cattle/day
Global meat producer JBS has announced the planned closure of two of its facilities located in the US states of…
Agri-Business
FAO: Global cereal output due to decline but only slightly
The outlook for global food commodity markets continues to be relatively favourable, with the 2026/2027 cereal production forecast to remain…