N.Ireland
Beef
BVD campaign leading to ‘significant reductions’ in antibiotic use
N.Ireland
Eradicating BVD across island of Ireland ‘priority’ for stakeholders
N.Ireland
Northern Irish vet nominated for leading BVA award
Machinery
South-west dealer announces partnership with Pottinger
Agri-Business
Report: Women make up 35% of food manufacturing workforce in Ireland and UK
Across the global food manufacturing industry, women represent 34% of the workforce, according to a new report. However, in meat…
N.Ireland
‘Revolution’ in UK politics needed to tackle food insecurity – FFA
Only a “revolution in British politics” will reverse the fast decreasing levels of UK food self-sufficiency, according to Farmers for…
Arable
Global grain consumption set to increase – USDA
Global grain consumption will grow in 2026/2027, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). However, total output from…
Agri-Business
Welsh farmers facing ‘increasingly severe financial squeeze’ – FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has recently held discussions with major banking institutions to address the pressures currently facing…
N.Ireland
Reduced BVD restriction threshold from June in NI
Herd keepers are being reminded that the threshold for applying bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) herd restrictions is to reduce. From…
N.Ireland
UFU urges farmers to maximise strong wool market
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has highlighted the growing value and sustainability of wool and the potential in the wool…
N.Ireland
PSNI investigating theft of a water drinker in Co. Down
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating the theft of a water drinker from a farm in Newry,…
N.Ireland
Warning after theft of machinery worth €25k in ‘sophisticated online scam’
A fraud warning has been issued after the theft of a Volvo digger worth €25,000 in what has been described…
N.Ireland
Farmers urged to complete 2026 NI Farm Census
Farmers and growers are being encouraged to complete the 2026 Northern Ireland Farm Census before the end of June. According…
Agri-Business
Advice for road users as busy harvest season begins
As farmers begin the harvest season and agricultural traffic increases, rural road safety campaigner and insurer NFU Mutual is urging…
Rural Life
Isle of Man TT fans urged to take care with dairy and meat waste
Spectators at the Isle of Man TT this week are being urged to dispose of food waste responsibly. With foot…
Agri-Business
New study highlights ‘essential yet often unseen’ role of vets
A new study of over 1,000 vets across 51 countries has outlined what is being called the “essential yet often…
N.Ireland
Advice for farmers vaccinating breeding cattle for bluetongue
Vaccinating for bluetongue prior to breeding “can give ultimate protection”, according to the Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI)….