N.Ireland
Rural Life
Consumers to spend more on meat and dairy this Christmas – AHDB
N.Ireland
NI waiting on test results from Germany and England on suspected bluetongue samples
Agri-Business
Suspected bluetongue in NI ‘must serve as a wake-up call’
Environment
Defra allocates £500 million for Landscape Recovery scheme
N.Ireland
Lambs hit record high of £820 at RUAS championships
Over the last eight years, the lamb section at the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) Beef and Lamb championships has…
Dairy
RUAS to host emergency bluetongue meeting on Winter Fair
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) is to host an emergency meeting today (Monday, December 1) to assess the potential…
Dairy
Winter milking: Finding the ‘sweet spot’ with concentrates
With winter milking being a costly system, ensuring you formulate the appropriate diet is essential in boosting margins. Concentrates play…
N.Ireland
Suspected bluetongue case ‘hugely concerning’
Given the time of year, the suspected case of bluetongue in Northern Ireland is “surprising and obviously hugely concerning for…
N.Ireland
‘Potentially serious implications’: Heydon responds to bluetongue investigation in NI
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has responded to the investigation of suspected bluetongue cases in…
Dairy
Dairy advice: Correcting cow flow this winter
With cows now in for winter housing and farm roadways quieting down, it is time to address any issues with…
Beef
EU beef production falls by 169,000t in first 8 months of 2025
EU beef production has fallen by 169,000t year-on-year to 4.2 million tonnes (Mt) from January to August of 2025 versus…
N.Ireland
Suspected cases of bluetongue being investigated in Co. Down
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) vets are investigating the suspicion of bluetongue virus at a holding near…
Arable
Turning potato crop waste into skincare gold in Scotland
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen are part of a team looking to turn potato waste into high value compounds that can be used…
N.Ireland
NIFCC unveils new appointments and investment strategy at AGM
The Northern Ireland Food Chain Certification (NIFCC) has reflected on its progress over the past year and announced new roles…
N.Ireland
NI beef and lamb important for local economy – AERA Committee chair
Chair of Northern Ireland’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) Committee, Robbie Butler MLA, has highlighted the importance of the…
Beef
Scottish egg producers back campaign to expand beef production
Farmlay Eggs, one of Scotland’s biggest egg producers, welcomed members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) and councillors to their farm…
N.Ireland
MLAs call for EU-UK talks to protect Northern Ireland’s animal health status
Momentum continues to build at Stormont surrounding the attainment of a workable animal health agreement involving London and Brussels. Speaking…