N.Ireland
Arable
ADAS updates Integrated Pest Management tool
Dairy
Why hygiene and biosecurity are critical during calving season
Agri-Business
RSPCA unveils new standards to ‘give cows more time at pasture’
N.Ireland
DAERA urges farmers and growers to take part in pesticide usage survey
N.Ireland
Ulster Bank assumes 35p/L milk price average for next 5 years
Ulster Bank is working with milk producer clients in Northern Ireland on the basis of an assumed five-year rolling milk…
N.Ireland
Is once-a-day milking the right option for you this spring?
As farmers gear up for the busy calving season ahead, many may be considering once-a-day (OAD) milking in early lactation…
N.Ireland
Watch: Historic collection of vintage tractors to go to auction hammer
A landmark vintage tractor auction, showcasing the lifelong collection of renowned enthusiast Ronnie Deering of Newtownards, will take place later…
Rural Life
Australian farmers fight for their livelihoods following bushfires and floods
Catastrophic bushfires and floods in recent days have left Australian farmers fighting for their livelihoods and thousands of livestock dead….
Machinery
JCB scoops Machine of the Year Award at LAMMA
JCB has been presented with the top Machine of the Year award at the LAMMA show, the UK’s biggest agricultural…
Beef
Lamb labelled ‘runaway success’ of Christmas 2025
Grocery sales reached a record £13.8 billion for Christmas 2025, with shoppers spending on average £476 at supermarkets during the…
N.Ireland
UK inheritance tax legislation to become law on April 1 – FFA
Farmers for Action (FFA) has indicated that, barring some final tweaks, the UK’s new inheritance tax legislation will become law…
N.Ireland
Older farmers work on as way of ‘retaining their mental health’
A new health and safety campaign has allowed agri-commentators to highlight the mental health benefits of farming through to an…
N.Ireland
Growing threat of animal disease ‘deeply concerning’ – UFU
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, William Irvine, has highlighted the growing challenge of animal disease to agriculture across the island…
N.Ireland
‘I thought it was indigestion’ – NI farmer fed calves and cows during heart attack
A farmer in Northern Ireland who “took Gaviscon” and worked on feeding calves and cows during a heart attack has…
Agri Politics
Concerns raised over Scotland’s £660m farming budget
The Scottish government recently released its Budget for 2026/2027, confirming that over £660 million has been allocated to support farmers,…
N.Ireland
New safety campaign targets older farmers in NI
A new farm safety campaign aimed at reducing the number of work-related deaths and injuries among older farmers has been…
Agri-Business
Nominations open for British Veterinary Association Awards
Nominations are now open for this year’s prestigious British Veterinary Association (BVA) Awards. Vets, vet teams and for some awards, members…