Arable
Sheep
AHDB sheep post-mortem event to focus on worm control
N.Ireland
Crop monitoring report: Wet weather hampering Irish crops
Dairy
AHDB appoints new vice president of US dairy market development
Agri-Business
Ukrainian agri minister on bail after arrest for suspected corruption
N.Ireland
MP urges farmers to stay safe with slurry following ‘near miss’
Carla Lockhart MP is urging farmers to prioritise their health and stay safe around slurry following a ‘near miss’ incident…
Pig/Poultry
Lidl invests £500m into British pork to address ‘sector-wide challenges’
Lidl has today (Friday, April 26) announced a £500 million investment into the British pork sector to address recent sector-wide…
Agri-Business
Yara sees earnings drop by $52m in first quarter of 2024
Yara has reported that first-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) in 2024 were $435 million compared to…
N.Ireland
Focus on road performance with new BKT tanker tyre
BKT has just unveiled its latest tyre aimed at the agricultural equipment market, which it has dubbed the ‘Powertrailer SR…
Agri-Business
Veterinary deal with EU could increase agri-exports by over a fifth – research
A veterinary deal with the European Union could increase UK agricultural and food exports by over a fifth, according to…
Machinery
Kverneland brings two new butterfly sets to market
Kverneland has added two more butterfly mower conditioners to its range this season, with the introduction of the 5387MT and…
N.Ireland
Advice: Actions to take as weather improves
With temperatures on the rise and better weather for the past few days, field operations and grazing have begun across…
Rural Life
FAO: Food insecurity the ‘new normal’ since Covid-19
Food insecurity and malnutrition have become a “new normal” according to the head of the Food and Agriculture Organization of…
N.Ireland
DAERA provides clarification on transition to new farm payment
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has provided clarification on how the department intends to take forward…
Agri-Business
Agri-Tech releases ‘potential actions’ to reduce emissions
The UK Agri-Tech Centre has published reports on “potential actions” farmers can take to reduce emissions and the innovation pipeline…
N.Ireland
UFU brings consumers ‘behind the farm gate’ for beef week
In honour of Great British Beef Week 2024, from Tuesday, April 23 to Tuesday, April 30, the Ulster Farmers’ Union…
Agri-Business
AHDB recommends potato levy funds to support industry projects
Ministers are being asked by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to consider using residual potato levy funds to support…
N.Ireland
Down man awarded ‘World Vet of the Year 2024’ title
A senior lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast has been named ‘World Vet of the Year 2024’ at the prestigious Global…