Arable
N.Ireland
‘Reality has drifted’ from post-Brexit promises – NI Ag Committee chair
Dairy
Bold solutions for agri sector discussed at Methane Connect
N.Ireland
£7.3m in damages caused by farm fires in NI during 2024 – report
Arable
GB Potatoes urges growers to take part in survey
Machinery
New Fastrac models and larger Loadalls from JCB
JCB unveiled its all-new 6000 Series tractors at Agritechnica, making it the third high-performance Fastrac series in the manufacturer’s tractor…
N.Ireland
Forkins flock tops Big Bang sale at 12,000gns
Over the last four years, the Big Bang sale has went from strength to strength and this year was no…
N.Ireland
NI farmers visit Westminster to demand changes to inheritance tax proposals
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has delivered a stark message to Westminster that the inheritance tax proposals are “not fair, not…
N.Ireland
NI firefighters rescue 8 cattle from Tyrone slurry pit
Firefighters in Northern Ireland were called to a farm in Co. Tyrone this week to rescue 8 cattle that had…
N.Ireland
Dutch Spotted female record smashed at Derg flock dispersal sale
It was an emotional day for Allen Shortt, Samantha Allen, and Bailey Smyth with the entirety of the Derg Dutch…
Dairy
Autumn milk output reported to be on the rise in Northern Ireland
Despite a return to more challenging market conditions, autumn milk output continues to increase in Northern Ireland. Semex regional manager,…
N.Ireland
Rollout of new Farm Sustainability Payment proceeds in NI
Rollout of a key element of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) flagship Sustainable Agriculture Programme will…
Machinery
Is New Holland retro tractor a taste of things to come?
At this year’s Agritechnica machinery trade show in Germany, New Holland had on its stand a concept tractor, named the…
Agri-Business
Glanbia targets earnings per share growth of 7-11% over next 3 years
Glanbia plc is holding a ‘Capital Markets Day’ (CMD) today (Wednesday, November 19), which will focus on the business’ growth…
Agri Politics
Fairer Family Farming campaign launched to fight ‘unfair’ farm taxes
A new grassroots initiative organised by a coalition of working British family farmers has been launched to contest the proposed…
N.Ireland
Gallery: Tractors out in force to keep rural NI school open
Around 130 tractors and other vehicles took part in a community tractor run in Co. Down as part of a…
Pig/Poultry
Late pig farmer honoured posthumously with 2025 David Black award
Robert Beckett, a well-known figure within the British pork sector who died earlier this year, has won the 2025 David…
Machinery
AGCO Power gears up for hydrogen and batteries
The internal combustion engine will be with us for a good while yet, according to Heikki Hihnala of AGCO Power,…