Rural Life
N.Ireland
DAERA celebrates £7.91m investment in rural areas in past year
Beef
Beef and lamb prices to ‘stabilise’ in 2026 – buying manager
Arable
Ulster Grassland Society highlights toll of bTB lock-ups on farm businesses
Dairy
Lactalis latest manufacturer to recall baby formula due to toxin
N.Ireland
NI beef and dairy farmers sought for CAFRE ‘Innovation Farms project
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is seeking seven beef and seven dairy farmers to take part…
Machinery
Machinery advice: Maintaining the shear grab this spring
A week out from the start of spring, farmers will be hoping the housing season will be soon behind them,…
Machinery
CLAAS scoops two awards for innovation
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ASABE) has awarded two innovations from CLAAS with AE50 Awards – the…
N.Ireland
Agri workers in NI to receive pay rise under new proposals
The Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) for Northern Ireland has recently proposed changes to how much agricultural workers will be paid…
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru appoints new presidential duo
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru has appointed two farmers to take up the positions of president and deputy president….
Environment
Water industry receives ‘biggest overhaul in a generation’ – Defra
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a new “once-in-a-generation” plan to overhaul the water system…
Dairy
Machinery: Servicing the slurry tank ahead of the spring rush
With slurry restrictions now lifted for the majority of the country and evenings begin to stretch ever so slightly, slurry…
N.Ireland
Richardsons’ commercial sheep flock for auction at Ballymena
At Ballymena Mart’s sheep sale on Monday evening, January 26, Clive and Joel Richardson are presenting 90 ewes for sale The…
Dairy
Dairy advice: Preventing mastitis during calving
With calving fast approaching and even having started on some farms, the risk of cows contracting mastitis increases dramatically. A…
N.Ireland
338 jobs at risk as ABP to cease retail packing at Dungannon site
ABP Linden has confirmed its intention to cease retail packing at its facility based at Granville Industrial Estate in Dungannon,…
N.Ireland
A ‘bone’ a fide way to tackle sustainable food production
A farm in Co. Armagh is leading the way in sustainable food production through a new project which turns a…
N.Ireland
Applications open for Food and Drink Academy in NI
Northern Ireland’s food and drink industry is opening doors to fresh talent in September 2026. The College of Agriculture, Food…
Beef
Bluetongue antibodies found in cattle herd on Isle of Man
The Isle of Man’s chief veterinary officer has confirmed today (Tuesday, January 20) that bluetongue (BTV) antibodies have been identified…