N.Ireland
N.Ireland
NI farmers turning to outside jobs to fill ‘financial black holes’ – FFA
N.Ireland
Wilson’s Country secures unique double at 2026 NIFDA Awards
Rural Life
Service providers note increase in farmers seeking health hubs
N.Ireland
Securing sustainable future for NI agriculture ‘our core objective’ – UFU
N.Ireland
Aurivo–Dale Farm: What a merger could mean for the dairy sector
With a combined total of more than 100 years in business and the fortunes of 2,260 dairy farmers at stake,…
N.Ireland
Bluetongue: Devon calf born with no brain tissue
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that the number of bluetongue cases in Great Britain…
N.Ireland
Calls for re-introduction of NI Area of Natural Constraint scheme
Pressure is mounting to have Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) payments re-introduced in Northern Ireland. Leading this campaign is Stormont’s…
Agri-Business
Which generation is driving agricultural land market values in UK and Ireland?
People in their twenties and thirties are now key players within the agricultural land market across both the UK and…
N.Ireland
DAERA: Payment deadline approaching for Suckler Cow Scheme
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being reminded of the upcoming deadline to apply for the Year 1 payment under the…
Dairy
NFU Cymru backs call for change in Wales’ TB eradication strategy
NFU Cymru has reinforced recommendations from the expert group set up by Welsh government to provide advice to the deputy…
Sheep
NFUS warns lamb welfare proposals could harm sheep sector
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has warned that the proposed changes to the rules governing lamb castration and tail docking…
N.Ireland
DAERA and UFU remind dog owners to protect livestock
Dog owners are being reminded to take precautions to prevent livestock worrying and protect animal welfare during lambing season. The…
N.Ireland
Police investigate stolen trailer in Co. Armagh
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information regarding the suspected theft of a trailer in Co….
N.Ireland
UFU secures changes to Agricultural Wages Order to support farms
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has secured significant improvements to the Agricultural Wages Order, delivering a fairer and more practical…
Machinery
New Holland hybrid telehandler prototype wins international design prize
New Holland has been awarded the iF Design Award for 2026, granted to the advanced Hybrid Telehandler prototype that made…
N.Ireland
Livestock monitoring firm to create 20 new jobs in NI with R&D funding
A Northern Irish livestock monitoring company powered by artificial intelligence (AI) has received £339,294 in funding towards a research and development…
N.Ireland
NI’s ‘food security must be treated as a strategic priority’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called on the government to prioritise Northern Ireland’s food security following the ongoing conflict…