N.Ireland
N.Ireland
UK govt moves to ease farm costs with red diesel duty cut
Environment
Work underway to restore rare temperate rainforest in Tyrone
Arable
Defra-backed trial explores water management solution for peat soils
Environment
NFU welcomes report on how climate change impacts farming
Arable
New study shows potential for machinery co-operatives in Scotland
Scotland’s small-scale grain sector could benefit from the introduction of a machinery co-operative network. That’s according to a recent survey…
Beef
‘Very strong start’ to 2026 for Australian beef industry
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that the beef industry had its “strongest start on record”…
Environment
Diageo backs global framework to ‘scale regenerative agriculture’
Diageo, alongside 39 other global food and drink organisations, has signed a shared declaration to support the development of regenerative…
Beef
Organic beef and sheep production is ‘wholly sustainable’ – farmer
Organic beef and sheep production can deliver sustainable levels of income while also adding to the enjoyment of farming in…
N.Ireland
AFBI confirms appointment of new CEO
The Agri‑Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Northern Ireland has appointed Dr. Iain Williams as its new CEO. Dr. Williams…
Arable
Global wheat production levels coming under pressure
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is projecting a decline in global wheat production levels for 2026/2027. This decline…
Agri-Business
Tesco invites agri-tech innovators to take part in competition
Tesco has invited agri-tech innovators from around the world to apply for the 2026 Tesco Agri-tech Challenge, formerly known as…
Environment
Farmers urged to report slurry spills after incident kills over 1,500 fish
The Environment Agency (EA) has reminded farmers of the importance of reporting pollution incidents when farming following a situation in…
N.Ireland
Soil Association aiming to boost presence in Northern Ireland
The Soil Association is looking at ways of increasing its level of on-the-ground activity in Northern Ireland from both a…
Beef
NFUS warns falling livestock prices threaten Scottish production
NFU Scotland (NFUS) has warned that declining cattle and pig prices are placing increasing pressure on producers and risk undermining…
Agri-Business
US red meat and poultry production levels set to rise
Red meat, pig and poultry production in the US is forecast to exceed 2026 output levels next year.This is according…
N.Ireland
NI agriculture minister launches £2.2m rural grant
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has launched a £2.2 million capital grant for rural…
Dairy
Managing calves as they are turned out to grass
The poor spring has lead to a lot of farms still having calves housed despite weaning taking place a number…