Machinery
Beef
Lamb labelled ‘runaway success’ of Christmas 2025
N.Ireland
UK inheritance tax legislation to become law on April 1 – FFA
N.Ireland
Older farmers work on as way of ‘retaining their mental health’
N.Ireland
Growing threat of animal disease ‘deeply concerning’ – UFU
N.Ireland
‘I thought it was indigestion’ – NI farmer fed calves and cows during heart attack
A farmer in Northern Ireland who “took Gaviscon” and worked on feeding calves and cows during a heart attack has…
Agri Politics
Concerns raised over Scotland’s £660m farming budget
The Scottish government recently released its Budget for 2026/2027, confirming that over £660 million has been allocated to support farmers,…
N.Ireland
New safety campaign targets older farmers in NI
A new farm safety campaign aimed at reducing the number of work-related deaths and injuries among older farmers has been…
Agri-Business
Nominations open for British Veterinary Association Awards
Nominations are now open for this year’s prestigious British Veterinary Association (BVA) Awards. Vets, vet teams and for some awards, members…
N.Ireland
Farmers’ views sought on DAERA plans for EID tags on calves
Farmers are being urged to share their views in a public consultation on proposals to introduce mandatory Electronic Identification (EID)…
Beef
UFU calls for an accelerated NI bTB eradication campaign
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is calling for the introduction of an accelerated bovine tuberculosis (bTB) eradication campaign in Northern…
Machinery
Watch: All the highlights from day one of LAMMA
Thousands of visitors descended on the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Bermingham today (Wednesday, January 14) for day one of…
Sheep
New sheep carcass rules to ‘deliver fairer prices for farmers’ – Defra
New regulations to standardise deadweight carcass price and classification reporting for sheep in England have been put in place recently,…
Environment
Climate report: Years from 2023 to 2025 ‘were exceptionally warm’
Last year was the “third hottest” year on record according to a new report released today (Wednesday, January 14) by…
N.Ireland
UFU calls for NAP that meets ‘requirements of NI farmers into future’
The presidential team at the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) firmly believes that a new Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) can be…
Agri-Business
Tips and advice on improving ventilation in existing cattle sheds
Improving air movement and ventilation in existing cattle sheds can be achieved in many cases without incurring significant construction costs….
Pig/Poultry
Defra sets out plans to ban cages for laying hens by 2032
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced plans to improve animal welfare standards for laying hens…
Dairy
AHDB: Market for quality British dairy, red meat in North America
Future opportunities for exports of quality British dairy and red meat to North America have been highlighted by the Agriculture…