Agri-Business
N.Ireland
Police appeal for information following theft of 47 cattle in Armagh
Arable
ADAS launches new crop rotation planning tool
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu prevention zones lifted across Great Britain – Defra
Schemes
Defra reveals ‘near-final’ SFI scheme details for 2026
N.Ireland
£2m announced for Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has confirmed that an additional £2 million in funding is being…
Arable
How are combinable crops faring across the UK?
The Agricultural and Horticultural and Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed a general decline in the condition of combinable crops in…
Agri-Business
Global food prices highest since January 2024 – World Bank
Global food prices in April rose to their highest level since January 2024, according to a new report from the…
Sheep
Research: Selective dosing could positively impact lamb liveweight gain
Farmers who use a selective treatment strategy against parasites on their lambs can reliably identify those that benefit most from…
Machinery
John Deere to update flagship combines by 2027
John Deere is planning to enhance productivity, automation and in-cab convenience across its walker, rotary and high-capacity combine ranges. The…
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies unveils £24.5m expansion investment in NI
Lakeland Dairies today (Wednesday, June 3) unveiled a £24.5 million investment boost in Northern Ireland “to support future growth in…
Agri-Business
Ornua confirms monthly increase for PPI in May
Ornua has today (Wednesday, June 3) confirmed an increase in its May Purchase Price Index (PPI) at 129.8, up from…
N.Ireland
‘Shared recognition’ across UK farming groups of arable policy needs
There is a “shared recognition” across UK farming groups that cereal and arable producers need “practical, clear policies that support…
N.Ireland
Beef processors ‘moved too far and too fast in cutting prices’ – UFU
Beef processors have “moved too far and too fast in cutting prices”, according to the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) beef…
Dairy
First Milk investing £16.8m in cheese production in Cumbria
First Milk has announced that it will boosting cheese production with an investment of £16.8 million for its Lake District…
N.Ireland
Rising cost of NI Farm Sustainability Payment entitlements criticised
Farmers in Northern Ireland are expressing deep anger at increases in the cost of Farm Sustainability Payment (FSP) entitlements over…
Machinery
Valtra facility hits ‘CVT milestone’ 14 months after expansion
AGCO’s Valtra brand is marking a major production milestone at its Suolahti facility in Finland, following the completion of its 1,000th continuously…
Environment
HSENI to carry out inspections of farms on new pest control measures
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is starting new inspections on stricter pest control measures aimed at protecting…