Dairy
N.Ireland
Watch: How UK farmers are fighting fires with rainwater tanks
Rural Life
Scottish Organic Producers Association appoints new chair
N.Ireland
New patterns of BVD present in Northern Ireland – AHWNI
N.Ireland
DUP MP accuses Sinn Féin of ‘kicking farmers when they’re down’ in NI
Government
Defra forms all female-led team after reshuffle
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has received two new appointments, following Keir Starmer’s recent reshuffle of…
Agri-Business
New Zealand beef and lamb outlook ‘positive’, but risk of headwinds
Prices for New Zealand red meat are currently ar record levels and are forecast to stay strong in the coming…
N.Ireland
Over £3.2m to support nature recovery projects in Northern Ireland
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has earmarked over £3.2 million to support nature recovery projects in…
Beef
Urgent action needed to tackle illegal meat imports – BVA
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has expressed concerns over a report indicating that significant volumes of meat are being illegally…
N.Ireland
DAERA publishes data on farm performance in NI
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published data on farm performance in Northern Ireland. ‘Northern Ireland…
Machinery
New Holland expands T5 series with new 110hp model
New Holland has added a third tractor to its T5S line up, which, up until now, had comprised of just…
Rural Life
Farmers second-most respected profession in UK – NFU survey
The British public has shown their support for farmers and growers, voting them as the second most respected profession in…
Environment
DEFRA places ban on burning heather and grass on deep peat
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has placed a ban on burning heather and grass on deep…
Agri-Business
Report: Global cattle prices rise as volumes contract
According to a RaboResearch report, geopolitics and seasonal conditions are shaping global beef trade flows. Global cattle prices keep rising…
N.Ireland
Court: NI farmer convicted for water pollution
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted in court for a water pollution offence. 45-year-old Michael Donnelly from Drumenny…
Dairy
Botulism outbreaks result in death of over 700 cattle in England
An investigation is underway into outbreaks of botulism that have resulted in the deaths of over 700 head of cattle…
N.Ireland
PSNI unveils new campaign to tackle ‘rural crime’
A new campaign focusing on rural crime, which is led by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and various…
Machinery
Ukrainian farmers’ break from war on UK machinery research trip
By Chris McCullough A group of Ukrainian farmers, who farm over one million hectares between them, have visited one of…