Rural Life
N.Ireland
Farm Focus: Turning soil data into action on the Ards Peninsula
Sheep
NSA urges caution over releasing more sea eagles into the wild
N.Ireland
UFU notifying members about poultry housing order
N.Ireland
Muir reappoints members of nature conservation council
N.Ireland
Survey warns that half of British farmers considering quitting in past year
51% of British farmers have contemplated leaving the industry in the past year due to financial strain, according to a…
N.Ireland
DAERA forecasts £56.3m bovine TB compensation spend in NI
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is forecasting that compensating Northern Ireland farmers impacted by bovine tuberculosis…
Grass
Silage samples from 2025 show ‘mixed results’ – ForFarmers
This year’s silage samples has shown variations in grass mineral levels and an increase in dry matter content, according to…
N.Ireland
Great Bonanza sale tops at 13,000gns on three occasions
It was standing room only at the ringside in Ballymena Livestock Market for one of the most highly anticipated sales…
N.Ireland
UFU calls for ‘full reset’ of DAERA
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has today (Wednesday, November 5) said that it wants to see a ‘full reset’ of…
N.Ireland
DAERA: Housing order declared in NI to protect poultry from bird flu
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has moved to introduce a “mandatory” housing order in Northern Ireland…
Dairy
Bovaer maker ‘actively engaging’ after Danish farmers raise concerns
Since January 1, 2025, all conventional dairy farmers in Denmark with more than 50 cows are required to reduce methane…
Arable
Growing potential for use of AI in fight against blackgrass weed infections
There is a growing expectation that artificial intelligence (AI) will be used to help deal with the threat of blackgrass…
Beef
Back-to-back championships for Drumhill herd at NI Angus calf show
For the second year running, the Drumhill herd secured the supreme overall championship at the Northern Ireland Aberdeen Angus Club’s…
Agri-Business
26 young farmers complete Lakeland Young Farmer Programme
26 young farmer suppliers from Lakeland Dairies have completed the co-operative’s inaugural Young Farmer Programme, the business has said. The…
Agri-Business
Syngenta sales down by 2% in first 9 months of 2025
Syngenta Group has announced financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2025. Sales for the…
N.Ireland
Muir proposes independent NI environmental agency
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has sought backing to establish an independent environmental protection agency in…
Dairy
Improving milk components a priority for NI dairy farmers – breeding specialist
Improving milk components continues to drive the breeding programmes followed by the vast majority of milk producers in Northern Ireland….