Arable
Family of genes that rule growth, grain development in wheat identified
Rothamsted scientists have uncovered how a family of genes in wheat fine-tunes the plant’s growth and grain development. This is...
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Environment
Copernicus: 3rd warmest September globally
September 2025 was the third-warmest September globally, with an average surface air temperature of 16.11°C, 0.66°C above the 1991-2020 average...
Arable
New project to take cabbage stem flea beetle control to next level
The Agriculture and Horticulture Board (AHDB) has announced a new collaboration between some of the top applied research organisations in...
N.Ireland
Cross-border taskforce warns of complex crimes including farm machinery ‘frauds’
A cross border task force involving the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and An Garda Síochána has warned that...
N.Ireland
NI farmer convicted for water pollution offence
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted in court of a water pollution offence. Martin Millar (44), of Glenleary...
Beef
Huge beef farm in Paraguay with low production costs hits the market
By Chris McCullough Producing beef at half the cost that farmers in the US, EU, and Australia can is just...
Dairy
AHDB to host Johne's disease management events
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is launching a series of roadshow events across the Great Britain, with the...
Beef
Are digital images the way to go when body condition scoring?
Body condition scoring (BCS) is a vital aspect of today’s farming, ensuring cows are meeting correct weight targets and getting...
Agri-Business
UK compound feed supplies expected to come under pressure
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) is indicating that UK compound feed supplies will come under pressure this autumn. Factors accounting...
Environment
DEFRA places ban on burning heather and grass on deep peat
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has placed a ban on burning heather and grass on deep...
N.Ireland
Court: NI farmer convicted for water pollution
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted in court for a water pollution offence. 45-year-old Michael Donnelly from Drumenny...
N.Ireland
PSNI unveils new campaign to tackle ‘rural crime’
A new campaign focusing on rural crime, which is led by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and various...
Machinery
Will we see a 1,000hp Quadtrac under the Steiger name?
Case recently revealed its latest and most powerful Quadtrac to date, the Steiger 785 which has a peak output of...
Environment
€9 million funding announced for cross-border bioeconomy projects
The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, the Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, and the Northern Ireland Minister...
N.Ireland
PSNI: Bullocks worth up to £30,000 reported stolen from Co. Tyrone farm
The Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating the reported theft of a number of valuable bullocks in Co....
Machinery
Sonic: The new premium precision drill from Sky
The choice of precision drills available to farmers has just been added to with the launch by Sky Agriculture of...
Dairy
Sticking to the 16:8 milking interval into the autumn months
Studies show that the 16:8 milking interval has no impact on milk yield, and can in fact ensure a reasonable...
Machinery
Engine oils and the science of lubrication
The hard grind of autumn cultivations is already upon us – a time that many tractors will be working their...