Arable
Agri-Business
Global food prices highest since January 2024 – World Bank
Sheep
Research: Selective dosing could positively impact lamb liveweight gain
Machinery
John Deere to update flagship combines by 2027
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies unveils £24.5m expansion investment in NI
Agri-Business
Ornua confirms monthly increase for PPI in May
Ornua has today (Wednesday, June 3) confirmed an increase in its May Purchase Price Index (PPI) at 129.8, up from…
N.Ireland
‘Shared recognition’ across UK farming groups of arable policy needs
There is a “shared recognition” across UK farming groups that cereal and arable producers need “practical, clear policies that support…
N.Ireland
Beef processors ‘moved too far and too fast in cutting prices’ – UFU
Beef processors have “moved too far and too fast in cutting prices”, according to the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) beef…
Dairy
First Milk investing £16.8m in cheese production in Cumbria
First Milk has announced that it will boosting cheese production with an investment of £16.8 million for its Lake District…
N.Ireland
Rising cost of NI Farm Sustainability Payment entitlements criticised
Farmers in Northern Ireland are expressing deep anger at increases in the cost of Farm Sustainability Payment (FSP) entitlements over…
Machinery
Valtra facility hits ‘CVT milestone’ 14 months after expansion
AGCO’s Valtra brand is marking a major production milestone at its Suolahti facility in Finland, following the completion of its 1,000th continuously…
Environment
HSENI to carry out inspections of farms on new pest control measures
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is starting new inspections on stricter pest control measures aimed at protecting…
Dairy
Four new bluetongue cases detected in one week as midge activity rises
Four new cases of bluetongue were detected in the UK last week as midge activity continues to ramp up following…
N.Ireland
Crawford Brothers takes Ballymena inter-breed beef championship
The beef inter-breed championship at Ballymena Show 2026 was won by Crawford Brothers, from Co Fermanagh, with their elite Limousin…
N.Ireland
UFU to meet Sofina Foods on pig contracts
Representatives of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) are to meet with the management of Sofina Foods in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone…
N.Ireland
PSNI investigating cattle theft in Co. Armagh
The Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) have confirmed they are investigating the alleged theft of cattle from near Newtownhamilton, Co….
N.Ireland
UFU and Ulster Wildlife trial use of wool in peatland restoration
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and Ulster Wildlife have launched an innovative peatland restoration trial using locally-sourced wool on Slievenanee…
N.Ireland
Incorporating white clover into grassland swards
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) beef and sheep adviser, Nigel Gould has shared how incorporating white clover…