Rural Life
N.Ireland
UK breeding cattle and sheep populations continue to decline
Dairy
Lameness control may be needed ahead of breeding
N.Ireland
Interim chair appointed to nature conservation council
N.Ireland
Opinion: Is a spell of more normal weather on the way?
N.Ireland
Farmers for Action considering tax and fuel protest
Farmers for Action (FFA) in Northern Ireland has claimed that the group has been asked to consider a UK-wide tax…
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies increases March base milk price by 3c/L
The Lakeland Dairies board has today (Monday, April 13) agreed to increase the base price for milk by 3c/L for…
N.Ireland
DCNI on the challenge of food and energy security
It is now evident that issues of food and energy security will be long-term political and economic priorities due to…
N.Ireland
UFU: Immediate govt action needed on rising farm input costs
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) said it is intensifying its political engagement as pressures mount on farmers due to rising…
Dairy
How retained placentas can affect breeding
Retained placentas are a relatively common occurrence during the calving season, which can in turn affect the upcoming breeding season….
N.Ireland
Firefighters tackle large fire in ‘number of sheds’ in Down
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has said a large fire in a “number of sheds” in Newtownards,…
Arable
Research: Could gene-edited wheat lead to safer food?
Scientists at Rothamsted Research have successfully developed wheat with dramatically reduced levels of asparagine, without affecting yield, using gene editing…
Agri-Business
High tech robotic dogs guarding valuable corn crops
By Chris McCullough For centuries, dogs have played a vital role on farms across the world – working with livestock,…
Arable
How to include potatoes in a diabetes-friendly diet
Potatoes can be included in the diet of people with diabetes once key nutritional criteria are met. This is according…
Agri-Business
M&S signs £2.1b 10-year contract with ABP and Dunbia for British meat
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced a £2.1 billion investment to “extend its commitment to sourcing British” meats, following the…
Arable
Importance of sulphur for crop and grassland fertiliser programmes
There is strong evidence that plant active sulphur should be included in all crop and grassland fertiliser programmes. This is…
N.Ireland
How is the NI forestry development project faring at midpoint?
Six years into the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA’s) key forestry development project for Northern Ireland, tree…
N.Ireland
DAERA opens regional food programme for applications
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the opening of the 2026-2027 Northern Ireland Regional Food…