N.Ireland
Dairy
Keeping on top of heat detection as breeding kicks off
N.Ireland
The simple steps to protect children on farms this summer – HSENI
N.Ireland
NI ploughing society raises £1,000 for children’s hospice
N.Ireland
NZ meat industry bodies release manifesto for 2026 election
Machinery
Krone and Case IH marked out for Red Dot awards
Machinery manufacturers Krone and Case IH picked up Red Dot Design Awards, with Krone taking the gong for its large…
N.Ireland
NI agriculture ‘15% financially worse off’ than a year ago – FFA
Agriculture in Northern Ireland is 15% financially worse off than a year ago, according to Farmers for Action (FFA). Two…
N.Ireland
NI firefighters working around the clock to ‘protect homes, land and lives’
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) today (Friday, May 1) said hundreds of firefighters have been battling wildfires…
N.Ireland
Researchers publish roadmap for higher-welfare pig farming
The OneWelPig project, which aimed to advance sustainable and high-welfare pig production systems across the island of Ireland, hosted its…
N.Ireland
Bluetongue vaccination will not be required for Newry Show 2026
Newry Show Society has taken the decision not to make bluetongue vaccination a mandatory requirement for cattle and sheep entering…
N.Ireland
UFU announces new leadership team
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced its newly elected leadership team today (April 30) following its annual general meeting….
N.Ireland
NI food and drink sector delivers £7.3bn to economy – report
Northern Ireland’s food and drink sector generates £7.3 billion in economic value, according to a new report. The Economic Impact…
N.Ireland
Beef price drop shows farmers are ‘taking the hit again’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the latest drop in factory beef prices shows that Northern Ireland’s beef farmers…
N.Ireland
DAERA confirms NI brucellosis compensation rates for May 2026
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the brucellosis compensation rates for Northern Ireland for May…
Agri-Business
Report: Scotland’s total farm income rises by 24% in 2025
Scotland’s agricultural industry made a record high £1.5 billion profit last year due to the country’s total income from farming…
Environment
35% of Europe saw ‘extreme’ agricultural drought in May 2025 – report
European farmers experienced numerous climate-related incidents in 2025, including “extreme” agricultural drought for 35% of the continent in May. This…
Dairy
Weed control needed as warm weather drives growth
With the weather conditions finally taking a turn for the better, grass growth is up, but unfortunately so is weed…
N.Ireland
DAERA confirms plan to lift NI housing order for poultry
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has today (Wednesday, April 29) announced plan to lift the housing…