N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Applications open for CAFRE sheep worm and fluke control innovation visit
N.Ireland
DAERA announces £380,000 in funding to improve water quality
Rural Life
Investigation into train and tractor crash clears farmer of wrongdoing
N.Ireland
‘No justification’ to ban hunting with dogs – Countryside Alliance
Agri-Business
UK-Gulf trade deal to increase export opportunities for farmers
The UK government has secured a trade deal with six Gulf countries that will remove £580 million a year in…
N.Ireland
Rural areas ‘need young people who are resilient, adaptable and supportive’
The requirement for more young people to play a proactive role within agriculture and rural society has never been greater….
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies launches safety campaign for NI supplier farms
Lakeland Dairies has launched a new farm safety campaign targeting its supplier farms across Northern Ireland during the busy summer…
N.Ireland
Court: Tyrone farmer convicted of animal welfare charges
A Tyrone farmer was sentenced today (Wednesday, April 20) at a court in Dungannon following “multiple welfare inspections” by the…
N.Ireland
UK govt moves to ease farm costs with red diesel duty cut
The UK government has announced a new support package today (Wednesday, May 20) that will see farmers and other agri-diesel…
N.Ireland
Work underway to restore rare temperate rainforest in Tyrone
Work is underway to restore one of Northern Ireland’s rarest and most precious woodland habitats, a temperate rainforest at Lenamore…
Arable
Defra-backed trial explores water management solution for peat soils
An on-farm trial is currently underway in Pawlett, Somerset, where a farmer-led project is exploring whether biochar-based underground drainage systems…
Environment
NFU welcomes report on how climate change impacts farming
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has welcomed the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) new report ‘A Well-Adapted UK’ , which was…
Arable
New study shows potential for machinery co-operatives in Scotland
Scotland’s small-scale grain sector could benefit from the introduction of a machinery co-operative network. That’s according to a recent survey…
Beef
‘Very strong start’ to 2026 for Australian beef industry
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that the beef industry had its “strongest start on record”…
Environment
Diageo backs global framework to ‘scale regenerative agriculture’
Diageo, alongside 39 other global food and drink organisations, has signed a shared declaration to support the development of regenerative…
Beef
Organic beef and sheep production is ‘wholly sustainable’ – farmer
Organic beef and sheep production can deliver sustainable levels of income while also adding to the enjoyment of farming in…
N.Ireland
AFBI confirms appointment of new CEO
The Agri‑Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Northern Ireland has appointed Dr. Iain Williams as its new CEO. Dr. Williams…