Machinery
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies unveils £24.5m expansion investment in NI
Agri-Business
Ornua confirms monthly increase for PPI in May
N.Ireland
‘Shared recognition’ across UK farming groups of arable policy needs
N.Ireland
Beef processors ‘moved too far and too fast in cutting prices’ – UFU
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…
Dairy
Four new bluetongue cases detected in one week as midge activity rises
Four new cases of bluetongue were detected in the UK last week as midge activity continues to ramp up following…
N.Ireland
Crawford Brothers takes Ballymena inter-breed beef championship
The beef inter-breed championship at Ballymena Show 2026 was won by Crawford Brothers, from Co Fermanagh, with their elite Limousin…
N.Ireland
UFU to meet Sofina Foods on pig contracts
Representatives of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) are to meet with the management of Sofina Foods in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone…
N.Ireland
PSNI investigating cattle theft in Co. Armagh
The Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) have confirmed they are investigating the alleged theft of cattle from near Newtownhamilton, Co….
N.Ireland
UFU and Ulster Wildlife trial use of wool in peatland restoration
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and Ulster Wildlife have launched an innovative peatland restoration trial using locally-sourced wool on Slievenanee…
N.Ireland
Incorporating white clover into grassland swards
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) beef and sheep adviser, Nigel Gould has shared how incorporating white clover…
Beef
Risk of lungworm as weather turns wet
After such a dry and warm week, the rainfall this week may create the perfect environment for lungworm development. The…
Dairy
Promoting efficiency and hygiene in the parlour
As we drift away from peak milk production, farmers will be focusing on holding solids through grass quality, but it…
N.Ireland
The farming legacy of an 18th century Fermanagh landlord
Farmers in Co. Fermanagh to this day continue to benefit from the decision of an 18th century landowner to use…