Sheep
Sheep: Factors to consider with ewes and lambs at grass
After a busy lambing season on farms, getting ewes and lambs out to grass is a welcome relief to farmers...
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Agri-Business
Feed wheat prices start to fall back
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed an easing in UK and International feed wheat prices. Driving this...
N.Ireland
Cereal growers in the northwest enjoy a spring to remember
Cereal growers in the northwest have confirmed that both winter and spring cereals have enjoyed a very positive start. Mark...
Arable
Significant changes in UK yellow rust population noted
It is now apparent that significant changes are taking place within the UK’s population of yellow rust fungi. Recent reports...
Agri-Business
New Holland rotary combines celebrate 50 years
New Holland are gearing up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its rotary combines, which first appeared in the form...
Agri-Business
Livestock’s role in global society focus of Galway conference
The British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) will host its 2025 conference in Galway in the coming weeks where the...
Agri Politics
UKFAR appoints Dr. David Llewellyn as monitoring commissioner
Following the publication of the UK Farm Assurance Review (UKFAR), Dr. David Llewellyn CBE, has been appointed as the independent...
Beef
UK report: Animal produce outpaced vegan alternatives in ‘Veganuary’
Sales of animal-based produce in the UK outperformed plant-based substitutes in January 2025, as the ‘Veganuary’ trend showed a decline...
Dairy
UK cheese exports reach highest level since 2020
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said that demand from the EU and the US helped drive UK...
Environment
Wild beavers reintroduced to England
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (Defra) has published a policy paper on the reintroduction of the Eurasian...
Arable
New project launched to predict nutrient release from cover crops
The role of cover crops has been well profiled in both the UK and Ireland as a means of improving...
Arable
UK malting premiums set to come under pressure
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming a squeeze on malting premiums relative to feed barley prices. Figures...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch recruiting NI dairy farmers for new GHG project
AgriSearch has announced that they are seeking 20 new dairy farmers to take part in a major project to demonstrate...
Sheep
RamCompare seeks new commercial farms for progeny testing
RamCompare, the UK’s national progeny testing initiative, is seeking new commercial farms to join the project this season across England...
Sheep
Campaign launched to raise awareness of bluetongue
A campaign has been launched encouraging farmers in England and Wales to consult their vet about vaccinating their herd or...
Sheep
RamCompare nominations now open for 2025
Breeders are being encouraged to submit nominations to RamCompare, the national progeny test for sire breeds. Celebrating its tenth year,...
Arable
South American weather patterns now impacting UK grain prices
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that South American weather patterns are now impacting UK grain market...
N.Ireland
Tillage advice: Time to apply nitrogen to NI winter barley crops
Cereal growers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to apply the first split of nitrogen fertiliser to winter barley crops...
