N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Major food companies ‘lagging’ on methane targets – report
Arable
New generation of fungicide leads identified by researchers
N.Ireland
UK govt warned about lack of access to veterinary medicines in NI
Machinery
Kverneland introduces new f-drill model
Beef
FAO: Poultry meat surpasses beef & dairy growth over past 60 years
The global supply of terrestrial animal source food (TASF), driven mainly by egg, poultry and pig meat, has experienced a…
Beef
Falkland Estate slaughters 271 ‘untraceable cattle’ after investigation
Falkland Estate has confirmed today (Friday, June 5) that it has humanely culled 271 cattle on its farm in Fife…
Agri-Business
FAO: World food prices ‘broadly stable’ in May
The benchmark measure for world food commodity prices remained broadly stable in May. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations…
Agri-Business
Beef no longer the ‘centrepiece’ of British menus – AHDB
While restaurants in the UK have started to expand their menus after several years of “tighter menus”, the proportion of…
N.Ireland
Police appeal for information following theft of 47 cattle in Armagh
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have appealed for information to help further their investigation into the theft of…
Arable
ADAS launches new crop rotation planning tool
ADAS has launched a new crop rotation planning tool, aimed at helping growers assess the benefits and trade-offs before making…
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu prevention zones lifted across Great Britain – Defra
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the prevention zones for avian influenza, commonly known…
Schemes
Defra reveals ‘near-final’ SFI scheme details for 2026
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has unveiled the “near-final scheme information” for this year’s Sustainable Farming…
N.Ireland
£2m announced for Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has confirmed that an additional £2 million in funding is being…
Arable
How are combinable crops faring across the UK?
The Agricultural and Horticultural and Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed a general decline in the condition of combinable crops in…
Agri-Business
Global food prices highest since January 2024 – World Bank
Global food prices in April rose to their highest level since January 2024, according to a new report from the…
Sheep
Research: Selective dosing could positively impact lamb liveweight gain
Farmers who use a selective treatment strategy against parasites on their lambs can reliably identify those that benefit most from…
Machinery
John Deere to update flagship combines by 2027
John Deere is planning to enhance productivity, automation and in-cab convenience across its walker, rotary and high-capacity combine ranges. The…