N.Ireland
N.Ireland
DAERA outlines delivery plan for NI’s first peatland strategy
N.Ireland
Wheat futures continue to creep up
Agri-Business
Associated British Foods confirms split from Primark retail arm
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
The Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) has said its ongoing efforts to prepare for the pending introduction of the…
N.Ireland
Dead animal dumping in Tyrone under ‘active investigation’ – DAERA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that an “active investigation” of animal dumping is underway…
Pig/Poultry
Environmental roadmap sets ‘clear path for sustainable pork production’
The British pork sector has today (Tuesday, April 21) published its Pork Environmental Roadmap, setting out a shared evidence-based framework…
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…