Sheep
N.Ireland
Lack of DAERA information on bluetongue leaving farmers ‘in limbo’ – MP
N.Ireland
Plans announced to relax bluetongue restrictions on a Co. Down mart
N.Ireland
Early 2026 launch expected for new £40m NI farm capital grant scheme
Schemes
More than £400m issued to farmers through stewardship schemes
Dairy
Calls for fairness in UK dairy sector are ‘falling on deaf ears’ – FFA
Farmers For Action (FFA) has claimed that the recent appeals for UK dairy processors to uphold new fair dealing rules…
Dairy
Cost of living pressures driving down world dairy markets – expert
Cost of living pressures, in tandem with weakening consumer sentiment, are the key factors driving down world dairy markets at…
N.Ireland
Clearer details about Northern Ireland’s bluetongue outbreak
By Chris McCullough Farmers across Northern Ireland have criticised the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and Minister…
N.Ireland
Census: Total cattle numbers drop by 2% in NI since 2024
The results from the June 2025 Agricultural Census have been released today, Thursday, December 11 by the Department of Agriculture, Environment…
N.Ireland
New suspected case of bluetongue under investigation in Co. Down
A new suspected case of bluetongue virus is under investigation in Northern Ireland. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural…
Beef
Beef and pork production to slow down in 2026 – report
According to a RaboResearch report, the global animal protein industry is set to experience a slowdown in production growth in…
Arable
Defra confirms eradication of Colorado potato beetle
A major potato pest, the Colorado beetle, has been successfully eradicated from the UK, according to the Department for Environment,…
Environment
Environment Agency: Yorkshire recovering from drought
The Environment Agency has announced that Yorkshire has started moving into drought recovery status as of December 10. This change…
Rural Life
BBC coverage of rural Britain criticised
The Regional Moorland Groups has written to the next BBC director general calling for reform of the corporation’s rural coverage,…
Arable
Controlling annual meadow grass in winter cereal crops
Autumn herbicide application is the most reliable way to control annual meadow grass (AMG) in winter wheat and barley. Applying…
N.Ireland
UFU: ‘No excuse’ for processors to cut lamb price as movement rules ease
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) of…
N.Ireland
CAFRE Horticulture Pilot Scheme application deadline extended
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has extended the application deadline for the Horticulture Pilot Scheme to…
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies announces another 4c/L cut in milk price
The Lakeland Dairies board has agreed the price for milk for November. A price of 36.25c/L at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3%…