Pig/Poultry
N.Ireland
UFU reissues livestock worrying warning amid recent dog attacks
N.Ireland
Warning issued as Storm Dave to bring ‘severe gusts’ over Easter weekend
Agri-Business
Grocery inflation up 4.4% year-on-year last month
N.Ireland
Cross-party support achieved for NI ANC bill
Arable
Winter barley crops reportedly in strong condition across most parts of UK
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that the majority of winter barley crops are looking well across…
Dairy
Fonterra completes sale of Mainland Group to Lactalis
Fonterra Co-operative Group has today (April 1) completed the sale of its global consumer and associated businesses, Mainland Group, to…
N.Ireland
Action plan aimed at reducing wildfires in Northern Ireland published
An action plan to reduce the threat of wildfires in Northern Ireland has been published by Minister of Agriculture, Environment,…
Pig/Poultry
Rabobank: Strong outlook for European poultry
The European poultry industry had a strong year in 2025 as poultry consumption grew again by almost 3% while supply…
N.Ireland
UFU challenges proposed 153% rise in firearms licensing fees
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has criticised proposals to increase firearms licensing fees in Northern Ireland by up to 153%….
N.Ireland
AgriSearch appoints new chair
AgriSearch has announced the appointment of Norman McMordie as its new chair. He succeeds Prof. Gerry Boyle, who is stepping…
Arable
AHDB: UK winter crop prospects remain strong
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that, for the most part, UK winter crop prospects remain strong…
N.Ireland
Major dairy cattle show set to return to Cavan next month
The Emerald Expo is set to return for its 14th show event at the Virginia Show Centre in Co. Cavan…
N.Ireland
How are GB deadweight prices holding up this spring?
Latest indicators suggest that the deadweight prime cattle price in Great Britain (GB) has fallen slightly in 2026 compared to…
N.Ireland
UK and France reaffirm commitment to food security
UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Emma Reynolds and the French Minister of Agriculture and Food…
Agri-Business
Sainsbury’s commits to £5bn investment in long-term farming agreements
Supermarket goup Sainsbury’s today (Tuesday, March 31) announced that it plans to invest £5 billion into UK and Irish agriculture…
N.Ireland
Retiring UFU CEO ‘never been more optimistic’ about future of farming
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) CEO Wesley Aston has said farewell to the organisation he has been a part of for…
N.Ireland
‘Unity of purpose’ helped UK farming orgs tackle issues – SNFU president
The unity of approach shown by the farming unions has been the decisive difference in delivering for agriculture across the…