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Beef

37 minutes ago

Third Scottish bluetongue case confirmed as UK numbers spike

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed a third case of...

Third Scottish bluetongue case confirmed as UK numbers spike

Beef

57 minutes ago

Ulster beef and lamb championships raise weight limits for 2026

Weight limit changes have been announced for the ninth Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb...

Ulster beef and lamb championships raise weight limits for 2026

Agri-Business

1 hour ago

Lakeland has ‘undertaken substantial investment’ at LacPatrick site

Lakeland Dairies has said it has undertaken "substantial investment" at the LacPatrick Dairies site...

Lakeland has ‘undertaken substantial investment’ at LacPatrick site

N.Ireland

7 hours ago

UFU demands Muir’s resignation over Tyrone cattle cull

A farming union has called for agriculture minister Andrew Muir to resign over the controversial Tyrone cattle cull.

UFU demands Muir’s resignation over Tyrone cattle cull

N.Ireland

7 hours ago

LacPatrick fined £115,000 for breaches including milk spillage

LacPatrick Dairies in Northern Ireland has been fined over £100,000 by a court for environmental...

LacPatrick fined £115,000 for breaches including milk spillage

Bluetongue

1 day ago

Bluetongue 'taking a grip' on Scotland as second case confirmed

The bluetongue virus is already 'taking a grip' on Scotland with a second case confirmed in the country, according to government officials.

Bluetongue 'taking a grip' on Scotland as second case confirmed

N.Ireland

1 day ago

Lime spreading rates take off ahead of expected rains

Demand for lime spreading services has increased significantly over the past fortnight - a trend that looks set to continue.

Lime spreading rates take off ahead of expected rains

N.Ireland

2 days ago

DAERA boosts security for staff after Tyrone cattle cull

The Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA) has welcomed action taken by DAERA to protect staff following the Tyrone cattle cull.

DAERA boosts security for staff after Tyrone cattle cull

Drought

2 days ago

Burnham chairs emergency meeting to discuss drought conditions

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will chair an emergency meeting today about the impact of heatwaves, with almost 75% of England now in drought.

Burnham chairs emergency meeting to discuss drought conditions

N.Ireland

2 days ago

Former Ireland chief vet to head review into Tyrone cattle shooting

The scope of an independent review into the controversial culling of 51 cattle in Co. Tyrone, has been set out by Minister Andrew Muir.

Former Ireland chief vet to head review into Tyrone cattle shooting

Dairy

2 days ago

Wales extends TB trials as pilots prove successful

The battle against TB continues in Wales, following the government's extension of two pilot projects tackling the disease.

Wales extends TB trials as pilots prove successful

N.Ireland

3 days ago

Scottish farmers on alert as first bluetongue case confirmed

Scotland has recorded its first-ever case of bluetongue after the virus was detected in an animal in the south-west of the country.

Scottish farmers on alert as first bluetongue case confirmed

N.Ireland

4 days ago

Questions mount for DAERA over TB tests and firearms in Tyrone 51-cattle cull

Serious questions "remain unanswered" over a DAERA enforcement operation in Tyrone, according to the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU)

Questions mount for DAERA over TB tests and firearms in Tyrone 51-cattle cull

N.Ireland

4 days ago

Hundreds of farmers rally at Stormont over Tyrone cattle cull

Hundreds of farmers from across Northern Ireland gathered at Stormont today (August 10) to protest a DAERA enforcement operation in Tyrone.

Hundreds of farmers rally at Stormont over Tyrone cattle cull

Dairy

4 days ago

Has selective breeding hit diversity in traditional cattle breeds?

Decades of selective breeding and intensive agricultural practices have reshaped cattle genetics, according to new research.

Has selective breeding hit diversity in traditional cattle breeds?

N.Ireland

4 days ago

Watch: Death threat made against Muir over Tyrone cattle cull

Minister Andrew Muir said he has received a death threat over his department's recent cattle cull operation in Co. Tyrone.

Watch: Death threat made against Muir over Tyrone cattle cull

N.Ireland

4 days ago

NI police appeal for witnesses to tractor collision

Police in Northern Ireland have appealed for witnesses following a collision involving a tractor near Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

NI police appeal for witnesses to tractor collision

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N.Ireland

5 days ago

Catch the rain, let your garden gain

With a hosepipe ban in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, NI Water is encouraging families to create DIY raincatchers.

Catch the rain, let your garden gain

Dairy

5 days ago

Laying the groundwork for a successful spring-calving

Good calving starts months before the first calf ever arrives on farm by preparing the sheds ahead of things getting hectic once again.

Laying the groundwork for a successful spring-calving

Machinery

5 days ago

CNH restructuring as profits drop 25% in Q2 2026

CNH is focusing on reducing production and inventory levels to combat what it referred to as the "trough year" of the agri-machinery market.

CNH restructuring as profits drop 25% in Q2 2026

Agri-Business

5 days ago

Study to investigate farm dog spread of life-endangering parasite

A new study will investigate if interactions between people and farm dogs in Wales may be helping a harmful parasite spread between species.

Study to investigate farm dog spread of life-endangering parasite

Agri-Business

5 days ago

270 bluetongue cases confirmed in UK in current season – Defra

Defra has said 270 cases of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) have been confirmed in the UK in the 2026 to 2027 bluetongue season.

270 bluetongue cases confirmed in UK in current season – Defra

Dairy

6 days ago

Body condition scoring the herd this August

At this stage of the lactation, farmers should be body condition scoring their herd to ensure everything is in order after breeding.

Body condition scoring the herd this August

N.Ireland

6 days ago

UFU: Cattle cull review must be supported by independent panel

UFU has called for an independent expert panel to be established to support a review of DAERA's enforcement operation on a Co. Tyrone farm.

UFU: Cattle cull review must be supported by independent panel

Agri-Business

6 days ago

‘Vaccination is the only way to deal with BTV-3’ – UK chief vet

Veterinary and livestock industry leaders are urging farmers to vaccinate for bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) to protect their stock.

‘Vaccination is the only way to deal with BTV-3’ – UK chief vet

N.Ireland

7 days ago

Forage maize yields of up to 18t/ac projected for mid-Ulster

While some forage maize crops have been impacted by heat stress, those in the mid-Ulster area are on track to produce record yields.

Forage maize yields of up to 18t/ac projected for mid-Ulster

N.Ireland

7 days ago

Farmers plan to protest at Stormont over Tyrone cattle cull

Farmers are expected to gather at Stormont next week to protest following an operation that saw 51 cattle shot in Co. Tyrone.

Farmers plan to protest at Stormont over Tyrone cattle cull

N.Ireland

8 days ago

DAERA denies animals were chased or shot multiple times in Tyrone

DAERA staff received threats following what has been described as "inaccurate public commentary" about a department operation in Co. Tyrone.

DAERA denies animals were chased or shot multiple times in Tyrone

N.Ireland

8 days ago

DAERA called on to publish economic assessment of NAP proposals

Calls have been made for the publication of the full economic assessment linked to the latest NI Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) proposals.

DAERA called on to publish economic assessment of NAP proposals

Environment

8 days ago

EA: Just under 15% of England's surface waters classified as 'good'

A total of 14.3% of England's surface waters are considered to be of "good ecological status", according to the Environment Agency.

EA: Just under 15% of England's surface waters classified as 'good'

N.Ireland

8 days ago

Winter wheat harvest gets underway in Co. Down

Downpatrick cereal grower Neill Patterson is gearing up to cut 200ac of winter wheat over the coming days, assuming the rain holds off.

Winter wheat harvest gets underway in Co. Down

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