N.Ireland
Agri-Business
Italy: Culprits caught after livestock fraud involving 115 Irish cattle
N.Ireland
Dairy farmers see Spanish straw as ‘highly suited’ to calf diets – expert
N.Ireland
DAERA being investigated over Belfast Lough sewage discharges
N.Ireland
PSNI in Antrim investigating theft of quad ‘valued at £7,000’
Beef
Finalists announced for 2026 ABP Angus Youth Challenge
The four finalist school teams to progress to the final stage of the ABP Angus Youth Challenge have been revealed….
N.Ireland
UK and EU urged to ‘intensify efforts’ to provide clarity for NI agri-food sector
Political pressure is growing at Stormont to secure agreed post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland’s agri-food sector. Speaking in the…
N.Ireland
NI shoppers ‘remain committed’ to purchasing red meat – LMC
Consumer attitudes towards red meat remain positive in Northern Ireland, with 90% of shoppers regularly purchasing or eating red meat,…
N.Ireland
How important is a good winter diet in terms of calf health?
Ahead of spring calving, farmers need to remember that an inadequate pre-calving diet during the dry period can have a…
N.Ireland
Coping with illness has boosted NI ploughman’s commitment to sport
Celebrated Co. Down ploughman Andrew Gill has been at the very top of his sport for the last number of…
Dairy
Reasons to keep silage waste to a minimum this winter
As grass availability continues to fall, the majority of farmers will be feeding silage whether cows are housed or not….
N.Ireland
PSNI appeal for information following report of cattle theft from Tyrone farm
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information following the report of a cattle theft from a…
Machinery
Asia shows the way in disposing of the gearbox
One of the big news items from this year’s Agritechnica was the presence on Zoomlion’s stand of not just a…
Environment
Wading birds making a comeback in Antrim Hills
The 2025 breeding season has brought plenty of positive news for some of Northern Ireland’s most threatened species of wading…
Dairy
Keeping thermoduric bacteria levels low in late lactation
Thermoduric bacteria levels often climb at this time of the year, as environmental conditions change and the herd’s routine changes…
N.Ireland
DAERA encourages growers to apply for NI Horticulture Pilot Scheme
The Horticulture Pilot Scheme in Northern Ireland is now open for applications, according to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and…
Rural Life
Watch: Young farmer jet-skis across flooded field
It is normal for Ivan Brett to spend a good bit of his time on a tractor, but when some…
Arable
Precision Breeding Act ‘landmark moment’ for UK crop science
Scientists at the National Institute of Agricultural Botany (Niab) have welcomed the entry into law of a new precision plant…