N.Ireland
Beef
NFU: Next Welsh govt ‘must give hope’ of a future without bTB
Agri-Business
Global fertiliser outlook – how countries are weathering the crisis
Beef
Beef mince prices up by more than 25% in past year – AHDB
Rural Life
Australian farmers warned of potential mouse ‘plague’
Agri-Business
Will the cupboards go bare? Food security amid the war in Iran
The war in Iran has created a surge in energy costs, reportedly raising fertiliser prices by 60% and creating a…
Dairy
Hungry calves will ‘trade-off play’ to prioritise food – study
New research has found that dairy calves which are fed less complete tasks faster and remember more in pursuit of…
N.Ireland
Early crop nutrient availability driver for forage maize production – PDA
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is advising that early crop nutrient availability will maximise forage maize final yields – particularly…
N.Ireland
UFU calls on retailers to recognise current cost pressures on farmers
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has today (April 24) called on major retailers to “urgently engage” with the agricultural sector…
Agri-Business
Yara sees 41% year-on-year jump in Q1 earnings despite global fertiliser shock
Fertiliser producer Yara has recorded a 41% year-on-year increase in operating profit for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 The…
N.Ireland
‘Serious contradictions’ in DAERA fertiliser and fuel supports – Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has said ‘urgent clarity’ is needed regarding government support for fertiliser supply risks and rising…
N.Ireland
Farmers meet senior NI political leaders to urge ‘action’ on costs
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has met directly with senior political leaders in Northern Ireland to seek “urgent action” on…
N.Ireland
Small NI beef farms acutely exposed to bTB testing costs – report
Preparing for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) testing has a disproportionately higher impact on small beef farms, according to a recent report…
N.Ireland
Study highlights potential for outdoor pig production in Northern Ireland
A recent Agri-Food and Biosciences (AFBI) study has confirmed the potential for outdoor pig production in Northern Ireland. Pork raised…
N.Ireland
Call for ‘more robust’ response to illegal dumping
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said she is “deeply alarmed” by what she said is the “growing scale of…
N.Ireland
PSNI stop tractor on motorway driven by 16-year-old
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said it stopped a tractor on the M1 motorway near Lisburn this week….
N.Ireland
AHWNI advises farmers on bluetongue vaccination timing
As temperatures begin to rise, the active vector season for midges that can transmit bluetongue (BTV) is right around the…
N.Ireland
DAERA outlines delivery plan for NI’s first peatland strategy
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Wednesday, April 22) outlined how it intends to deliver…