N.Ireland
The Ulster Unionists Party (UUP) has “cautiously welcomed” the revised Northern Ireland...
Schemes
Defra has today (Tuesday, June 30) opened its first application window for this year's Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme.
EasyCare sheep numbers are increasing exponentially throughout the UK and Ireland, and this growth looks set to continue.
Beef
New legislation will come into force in Wales on July 1 as the government has announced the next phase of its BVD eradication programme.
PSNI has confirmed that it is investigating the disappearance of 14 cattle, who went missing in Ardglass, Co. Down over the weekend.
Agri-Business
US President Trump has signed a proclamation temporarily suspending countervailing duties (CVDs) on certain phosphate fertiliser imports.
A dry spring has reduced crop condition ratings across much of the UK, although winter cereals and oilseed rape remain in a strong position.
Agri Politics
The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers warned that Andy Burnham "is unlikely to help farming and the rural sector" if he becomes PM.
Northern Ireland’s new Nutrients’ Action Programme (NAP) proposals can deliver sustainable growth opportunities at farm level.
Environment
Defra has announced that England's peatlands "will be better protected and managed" due to three new schemes worth £47 million in funding.
Ireland's top sheepdogs and handlers are to gather in Co. Tyrone for the 2026 International Sheep Dog Society Irish National Sheepdog Trials.
Minister Andrew Muir has urged farmers across Northern Ireland to apply for Year 2 of the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme.
Global average gross agricultural income per worker is projected to increase by 9% by 2035, according to a new report released today.
A Holstein third calver was crowned the Dairy Champion at Newry Show 2026 amid the highest ever entry of cattle for the competition.
UFU has met with Tesco representatives to raise concerns on behalf of NI pig producers hit by uncertainty around supplies with Sofina Foods.
Dairy
First cut silage is fully wrapped up with many farmers now eyeing up second cuts, if it has not been done already.
Younger cattle numbers are beginning to rise on farms in Great Britain (GB), latest figures from the British Cattle Movement Service show.
Machinery
Steyr has joined up with ballistics shield engineer Mehler Protection to design a concept for a light-armoured tractor,
There is general agreement amongst agronomists that the recent rains came at the right time for winter wheat crops across the UK.
A new cash reward to tackle rural crime across some parts of Northern Ireland has been launched today (Friday, June 26).
Minister Andrew Muir has announced a new £4 million Rural Business Development Grant Scheme (RBDGS) will open for applications on June 29.
Artificial intelligence (AI) will be used to drive forward Ireland’s farm machinery manufacturing sector into the future was one of the messages from a site visit this week to a business which supplies most of the world's big tractor brands with hitches.
DEFRA
The UK's agri-food sector is set to benefit from £80 million in new export opportunities this year, according to Defra.
UUP's Diana Armstrong has praised the hard work of NI farmers for ensuring food production continued despite extremely challenging weather.
Vets
Several MPs have pledged support for the reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act this week, according to the British Veterinary Association.
Industrial action by veterinary staff of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland continues.
Lemken is releasing a new seed drill, with a major focus on improving precision, usability and area coverage.
Several UK farming organisations have called for action from Defra to match the ambitions outlined in its new Farming Roadmap.
Farmers could save up to one piglet per litter by focusing on the wellbeing of pigs born late in the farrowing process.
Farming Roadmap
Defra has claimed that its new Farming Roadmap "marks the most significant moment for English agriculture since the Second World War."
A judge has banned a Northern Ireland farmer from keeping animals after a welfare investigation led to 19 calves being euthanised.
