Agri-Business
Yara sees 41% year-on-year jump in Q1 earnings despite global fertiliser shock
Fertiliser producer Yara has recorded a 41% year-on-year increase in operating profit for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 The...
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Rural Life
Analysis: March was second warmest on record in Europe
March 2026 was globally the fourth-warmest on record, at 1.48°C above pre-industrial levels, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). C3S also...
Agri-Business
Govt urged to deliver on 'key priorities' for fertiliser sector
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has called upon the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to deliver on...
N.Ireland
NI economy minister urges UK govt to provide support as fuel costs rise
Minister for the Economy for Northern Ireland, Dr. Caoimhe Archibald has highlighted to the British government the pressure rising global...
N.Ireland
Brexit led to ‘many short-term challenges’ for UK food sector – industry leader
Sofina Foods’ chief executive, Ash Amirahmadi, has indicated that Brexit has created many short-term challenges for the UK food sector....
Arable
Global wheat markets start to strengthen slightly – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed a slight strengthening in global wheat markets over recent days. Markets...
Machinery
TAFE launches competition in India to win Massey DYNASMART tractor
TAFE – Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd., the maker of India’s Massey Ferguson tractors, has announced the launch of Season...
Dairy
The challenge of milking cows near the front line in Ukraine
By Chris McCullough Milking cows near the front line of the war in Ukraine is a huge daily challenge but...
Agri-Business
EPPO investigates possible fraud involving tech for agriculture in Lithuania
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Lithuania is investigating possible subsidy fraud by a company with alleged links to...
Environment
2025 on course to be joint-second warmest year
2025 is currently tied with 2023 to be the second-warmest year on record, according to new data from the Copernicus Climate...
Agri-Business
FAO Food Price Index declines in November
World food commodity prices declined in November, led by lower international quotations for all major staple foods except cereals, according...
Machinery
Overum Industries: Pioneers of Swedish plough manufacturing
As reported last week, the respected Swedish plough and implement manufacturer, Overum Industries, unfortunately finds itself in bankruptcy and the...
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...
Pig/Poultry
Graphic pics: 13,000 pigs killed in Ukraine during bombing of farm
By Chris McCullough **Warning: Some readers may find the images below distressing** Russian forces have reportedly carried out another attack...
Agri-Business
Global poultry market ‘poised for continued strength’ but bird flu a concern
The global poultry market is “poised for continued strength” through 2025 and into early 2026. This will be driven by...
Machinery
Anticipated 580hp tractor from Rostselmash announced
The sale of Buhler Industries, which owned Versatile, to Basak Traktor of Turkey, did not dampen the ambition of Rostselmash...
Agri-Business
EU agri-food trade remained stable in May – report
EU agri-food exports were stable in May 2025, according to a new report published by the European Commission. The report...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s NAP forum will not meet until September – FFA
Farmers for Action (FFA) is indicating that Northern Ireland’s Nitrates Acton Plan (NAP) forum will not meet until September. The...