N.Ireland
Machinery
New John Deere 6R front loaders offer ‘improved visibility’
Environment
Can UK native insects help tackle rhododendron?
Beef
ABP to further develop NI integrated dairy calf-to-beef system
Beef
Food business revenue continues to grow for M&S
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…
Machinery
Case IH introducing ‘significant updates’ to combines for 2027
Case IH is aiming to enhance automation, connectivity and operator comfort in its Axial-Flow 160 series combines for Model Year 2027…
Environment
Lack of funding main barrier to peatland restoration for NI farmers – survey
A lack of funding/government incentives were the “biggest barriers” to the uptake of peatland restoration among Northern Ireland farmers and landowners, according…
Arable
MPs visit arable farm to hear about impacts of Middle East conflict
A group of four MPs have visited an arable farm in Suffolk, England to hear from farmers directly about how…
N.Ireland
Specialist training showcases ‘professionalism’ of NI meat industry
A group of meat industry professionals from Northern Ireland has been praised for showing “outstanding commitment” for balancing full-time work…
N.Ireland
Stolen baby goat returned to farm after PSNI arrest two suspects
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed today (June 17) that a baby goat has been “safely” returned…
Rural Life
Jeremy Clarkson reveals cancer diagnosis as new season wraps up
Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer during the latest season of ‘Clarkson’s Farm’. During the last…
Rural Life
Consumers trust British food more than NHS care – survey
A new survey has found that British consumers have more confidence in UK food than they have in the NHS,…
N.Ireland
NI meat sector ‘cannot absorb’ extra processing costs – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has warned that proposed changes to financial support for slaughterhouses would “place further pressure on…