N.Ireland
Project seeking farmers to investigate crop physiology traits
New project set to boost weed competitiveness in sustainable farming A project led by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board...
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N.Ireland
Winter barley harvest in closing stages across UK
The 2025 winter barley harvest is essentially competed across the UK, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB)....
N.Ireland
Prospects for sheep trade ‘very strong at the moment’ – breeder
The fall-off in lamb numbers and growing consumer awareness of the costs required to produce high quality meat will drive...
N.Ireland
UK taskforce recommends ‘targeted’ bird flu vaccination trial in turkeys
A new report from a UK joint industry, cross-government taskforce has recommended a targeted on-farm vaccination trial in turkeys –...
Beef
UK store cattle price inflation above deadweight trade
Price inflation in the market for store cattle in the UK has remained mostly above that of the deadweight market...
Beef
Focus: Harvesting crops and producing eggs on Scottish farm
While eggs are the primary focus of Aberdeenshire’s Farmlay Eggs, the head of one the UK’s best-known names in egg...
Arable
US soyabean crop enters key growth stage
The US soyabean crops are now entering a key growth stage, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB)....
N.Ireland
Cases of lungworm detected in NI carcasses
The Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has said that it has detected two cases of lungworm in carcasses submitted, respectively,...
N.Ireland
Vet org: NI ‘disadvantaged’ and ‘under-prepared’ for bluetongue outbreak
The Association of Veterinary Surgeons Practicing in Northern Ireland (AVSPNI) has said they are “at a loss” to understand why...
N.Ireland
Global markets now ‘short of beef’ – breeder
Lanark-based Simmental cattle breeder and former auctioneer, David Lowry, is of the view that beef markets will start to strengthen...
Arable
Premium price for NI grains could ‘link in with farm QA schemes’ – grower
Millers in Northern Ireland should pay a premium price for local grains that are subsequently included in their animal rations,...
Agri-Business
UK records first bluetongue outbreak of 2025/2026 season
Two cattle in Herefordshire have tested positive for bluetongue (BTV-3) following a non-negative pre-movement test. The confirmation was received on...
Arable
International grain harvest continues to gather pace
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that the 2025 grain harvest continues to gather pace across Europe...
Arable
New guidance issued on reducing ergot levels in cereal crops
Ergot is a fungal pathogen that infects cereal crops during the flowering period, causing hard, dark ergots to develop in place...
N.Ireland
Threat of midge, tick-borne disease ‘has never been greater’ – researcher
Vaccines developed in the future will play in a key role in maintaining animal health standards and combatting diseases, according...
Dairy
Dairy farmers, retailers and processors enter next phase of coalition
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the dairy industry today (Monday, July 7) announced a new coalition with leading food companies united...
Beef
Scottish MP urges farmers to vaccinate against bluetongue
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today (Friday, July 4) backed calls for farmers to vaccinate their livestock against...
Dairy
New Bluetongue Movements Checker launched across GB
A new Bluetongue Movements Checker has been created to help farmers navigate the bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) restrictions that are...
