N.Ireland
Arable
Tillage advice: Maintaining soil nutrient reserves
Dairy
Designing a lameness control plan for 2026
Rural Life
Scottish poultry farmers left ‘devastated’ after shed fire
Agri-Business
EPPO investigates possible fraud involving tech for agriculture in Lithuania
Agri-Business
Claas results show stability while the big three fall back
As the end of the year approaches, a clearer picture of how the machinery trade has fared becomes apparent although…
Dairy
Introduction of bird flu from US dairy cattle to Europe ‘very unlikely’ – EFSA
The likelihood of the strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) found in US dairy cows reaching Europe is very low, according…
Agri-Business
Spend on beef up nearly 11% in recent months – AHDB
Consumer spend on beef from retailers increased by 10.8% in the UK in the 12 weeks to November 30, according…
N.Ireland
NI farmers urged to act on TB ‘resolved inconclusive animals’
Herd keepers across Northern Ireland are to receive written advice from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)…
Dairy
Do you have enough supplies for the Christmas period?
It is important to ensure you have enough supplies to keep the herd going over the Christmas period while co-ops…
Dairy
LAMMA sees a golden future ahead of this toilet for cows
A specialised toilet for cows that offers dairy farmers a practical way to reduce ammonia emissions has two awards in…
N.Ireland
Redhouse Holsteins open day to raise funds for NI Air Ambulance Service
Redhouse Holsteins will host an open day on Saturday, January 10, 2026 with all proceeds raised going to Northern Ireland’s…
Rural Life
Consumers ‘increasingly unsure’ which products are healthy – survey
Diet is considered key to health by 85% of consumers, while 77% said fitness is also important, according to the…
Dairy
Autumn calving: Calf management during the weaning period
With the breeding season kicking off this week alongside Christmas, it is easy to disregard the few late autumn calvers….
Rural Life
Cornish farmer fined after cow attacks
A 75-year-old man said he feared for his life after being attacked by cows while walking his dog on a…
N.Ireland
NFU Mutual urges NI farmers to check electrical systems
NFU Mutual is urging farmers in Northern Ireland to have checks carried out on their electrical systems this winter following a sharp rise in farm fires. The insurer’s first Farm…
N.Ireland
Mercosur deal labelled as ‘serious threat’ to NI agri-food sector
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has issued renewed warnings about the EU’s Mercosur trade agreement, describing it as a potential…
Dairy
RUAS launches All Ireland ‘On-Farm Winter Fair Challenge’
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) has launched an all-island dairy cattle show competition – the ‘On-Farm Winter Fair Challenge’….