Environment
‘Why don’t you muck off?’ – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is relaunching its Muck Free Truck campaign with a new ‘Muck Off!’ slogan...
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Pig/Poultry
Waitrose signs 10-year deal with British farmers on 100% free-range pork by 2027
Waitrose has put pen to paper on a 10-year deal that sets out its commitment to only providing 100% free-range...
Agri-Business
UK food security under threat due to loss of overseas labour - Scottish farmers
Scottish farmers are warning that the UK’s food security is under serious threat following a government decision to remove farm...
World News
UK lifts import ban on Hungary after FMD outbreak contained
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the import ban put in place on Hungary,...
N.Ireland
DAERA publishes data on farm performance in NI
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published data on farm performance in Northern Ireland. ‘Northern Ireland...
Agri-Business
Red Tractor launches new TV ad - ‘With You For 25 Years’
Red Tractor is celebrating 25 years since its launch with a new TV advertisement that spotlights role of Red Tractor...
Rural Life
Have you seen ‘jimson weed’ on your farm?
Have you seen jimson weed on your farm – and do you know what it is? A plant with many...
N.Ireland
Court: NI farmer fined for water pollution offences
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that a farmer in Northern Ireland has been fined...
Dairy
Scotland to relax bluetongue movement controls in September
The Scottish government has announced that from September 21, there will be a relaxation of certain movement controls on bluetongue...
Arable
Winter oilseed rape 2025/2026: Don’t forget the challenge posed by club root
There is a growing expectation that winter oilseed rape planting levels will increase appreciably in 2025/2026, reflecting the success of...
N.Ireland
Winter oilseed rape planting season about to get underway
Seedtech is confirming that the first of the new season’s winter oilseed rape crops will be planted out over the...
N.Ireland
DAERA to host webinar updating public on bluetongue virus
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that it is hosting a webinar in order to...
Beef
Australia develops world-first biodegradable vaccine for FMD
By Chris McCullough The world’s first biodegradable vaccine for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been developed in Australia, a country that...
N.Ireland
Minister Muir responds to concerns raised over NI Nutrients Action Programme
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has responded to concerns raised over Northern Ireland’s Nutrients...
N.Ireland
UK and NI secure £19m deal to export pork to Mexico
12 businesses across England and Northern Ireland have secured approval to export pork to Mexico. The £19 million trade deal...
N.Ireland
Holstein cow with ‘extra ring presence’ carries the day at Clogher Valley Show
NISA Sheep Young Handler of the Year Final proves highlight of the show. The Inter-Breed Dairy Championship at Clogher Valley...
N.Ireland
UFU campaign to recruit CEO underway
A recruitment campaign is underway to find a new chief executive officer of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU). Current CEO,...
N.Ireland
Oz farm future uncertain due to suburban sprawl
By Chris McCullough Encircled by industrial and residential zones means any expansion is impossible for Kelly’s Dairy Farm in Victoria,...
