Sheep
Agri-Business
AHDB: ‘Plummeting’ dairy commodity prices ‘may have reached a floor’
Beef
AgriSearch Beef Conference kicks off in Portadown
Schemes
Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier scheme sees ‘strong uptake’ – RPA
N.Ireland
DAERA report on environmental improvements published
N.Ireland
New AgriSearch video series aims to support best practice calf rearing
AgriSearch has launched a new five-part video series designed to provide farmers with practical, science-based guidance to improve calf health,…
N.Ireland
Advice: What to know as NI closed slurry spreading period ends
The closed period for spreading slurry is a condition of the Nutrient Action Programme Regulations (NAP) in Northern Ireland and ends at…
Environment
Sheep grazing on ‘unimproved moorland’ emit less methane and CO2 – study
Sheep grazing on moorland emit lower levels of both methane and carbon dioxide (CO2) than those grazing improved grasslands, according…
Arable
Tillage: Olive oil extract mitigates insecticide resistance pressures
Crop scientists at Rothamsted Research have found that an olive oil extract slows down the processes by which insecticide resistance…
N.Ireland
Court: NI farmer convicted for water pollution offence
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted in court in relation to a water pollution offence. 36-years-old, Andrew Hogg…
Agri-Business
Lactalis Australia to close processing site in Brisbane
Lactalis Australia, part of the wider French dairy giant Lactalis, is set to close a processing site in a suburb…
Dairy
Trials to start on link between sulphur content in feed, metabolic issues and Bovaer
Data analysis carried out by independent non-profit research organisation SEGES Innovation in Denmark has suggested that Bovaer, in combination with…
N.Ireland
NI Water opens Entry Level Academy applications for 2026
Northern Ireland (NI) Water has launched its search for 27 new apprentices, higher level apprentices (HLAs), and graduates as part…
Environment
Rain warnings issued for number of counties
Status Yellow rain warnings have been issued for a number of counties this week. Met Éireann has issued a rain…
Machinery
Is there a new geography of markets for agricultural machinery?
Agriculture is growing globally, and demand for agricultural machinery is therefore potentially very high. However, the current economic and geopolitical…
Agri-Business
UK Space Agency unlocking doors for agriculture
The UK Space Agency has announced two innovative projects that will use satellite data and digital tools to help farmers…
Dairy
South African livestock industry in crisis as FMD spreads like wildfire
By Chris McCullough After several years trying to curtail the rapid spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD) across South…
Dairy
Steps to take when preventing metabolic issues this spring
The risk of milk fever (hypocalcemia) and other metabolic issues will be on the rise as calving kicks off. In…