N.Ireland
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has today (Tuesday, July 7)...
Rural Life
Agricultural work was responsible for 51% of all pipeline infringements in the UK last year, according to Linewatch's latest report.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme.
One person was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after their tractor was involved in a single-vehicle collision in Co. Armagh.
Omagh & Enniskillen road policing interceptors stopped a vehicle for towing a telehandler on low loader, considered a "dangerous load".
Farmers for Action (FFA) has confirmed that it will participate in Northern Ireland’s Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) public consultation.
Northern Ireland dairy co-op Dale Farm has reported a "strong financial performance" for the year ending March 2026.
The coming weeks will see two key public consultations fundamentally determining the future shape of agriculture in Northern Ireland.
The cattle rings at Omagh Show 2026 saw the Crawford family, from Maguiresbridge in Co Fermanagh, having another day-out to remember.
There is never too much dairy stock at marts at this time of the year, but the few that are seem to be making relatively strong prices.
Machinery
Case IH is introducing "major updates across its baler range" for 2027, aimed at increased productivity, uptime and smarter operations.
It is envisaged that Northern Ireland will have a new Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) in place for the beginning of 2027.
DUP's Carla Lockhart has welcomed a "long-awaited" consultation on wildlife intervention to tackle bovine TB in Northern Ireland.
Krone is introducing an upgrade to its Swadro TC 1250 line with the new Pro version, claiming it's "even easier to operate".
A construction contract for a new £8 million research facility at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough has been awarded.
Minister Muir has launched a public consultation on 'wildlife intervention options' to tackle bovine tuberculosis (TB) in Northern Ireland.
Agri-Business
The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices edged down in June, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Countryside Stewardship
Defra announced that the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier will no longer be invite-only, and will be opened up to direct applications.
Managing the impact of volatility now constitutes the most significant challenge impacting on every farming business in Northern Ireland.
An objection has been launched by an American farmer against the John Deere $99 million 'right to repair' settlement.
A NI government Mourne Mountains strategic group has been established to tackle “increasing and complex pressures” on the area.
Sheep
What is the likelihood of recovering more than 100 stolen sheep? That's what one farmer in the...
A cyclist has died in a crash involving a tractor in south-west England. The fatal road traffic collision happened in Mid Devon yesterday.
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed the introduction of "more affordable" grid connection charging in Northern Ireland.
Environment
Over 19,000 British farms have completed environmental improvements in the last five years, according to the Environment Agency.
Case IH has announced a series of changes to its dealer network in Staffordshire, including updated territory allocations.
The National Sheep Association announced a new partnership with a dog walking app, which aims to prevent livestock worrying incidents.
Schemes
The Welsh government has launched a new £5 million pilot scheme that will offer "affordable, long-term" loans to farms.
Arable
Aberystwyth University and Germinal Horizon have announced Dr. Kerrie Farrar's appointment as Germinal chair of Translational Plant Breeding.
The Farming with Nature Transition Scheme contains a number of options that may be suitable for farm businesses, according to UFU.
Amazone's Pantera 4504 self-propelled sprayer now features "enhanced user comfort" and comes as standard with LED work lights.
