N.Ireland
Answers are being sought after 51 cattle were shot during a Department of Agriculture, Environment...
Arable
Potato packer and processer, Wilson’s Country is trialling methods of production that result in...
Crime
A man in his 30s from the West Yorkshire area has been arrested following the recovery seven cattle stolen from the Ripley area.
Beef
A total of 73 bluetongue cases have been confirmed in the UK since the start of the 2026/2027 season on July 1, according to Defra.
The Beef Shorthorn Society of Great Britain and Ireland is confirming that the number of pedigree herds on its books continues to rise.
Machinery
Fendt has opened a new exhibition area, called Fendt Brand World, in the Fendt Forum visitor centre at its global headquarters.
Scientists north and south are launching ambitious cross-border projects aimed at strengthening disease preparedness among cattle.
A NI MP has criticised the Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme (SFIS) for not including grants for CCTV and other security measures,
UFU has said that it is increasing pressure on the UK government to restrict imports of Brazilian beef, poultry, and other animal products.
Drought
Farmers and growers urgently need secure, reliable access to water to continue producing food for UK households amid drought conditions
Scotland
The Scottish government has announced that it will be transforming a old ferry store into a venison processing unit for the Isle of Raasay.
Sheep
Organisers of the Shearwell Thame Summer Sheep Fair are hoping it will deliver £3 million in turnover this year.
Tillage farmers are being advised that baling straw in dry conditions can remove significant quantities of potash from their fields.
Agri-Business
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that imports of cattle from Mexico will be reopened on a phased basis.
UK November future wheat markets broke briefly through the highly significant £200/t threshold, according to AHDB.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating the theft of a red Honda quad bike in Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh.
Rural Life
French farmers have been praised by the country's top leaders after mobilising to help fight devastating wildfires.
The Krone XDisc 710 header can now be used by John Deere and New Holland forage harvesters as well as the Krone Big X.
Soil moisture deficits are currently sitting at around 60mm, which means main crop potatoes need rain to boost their yield potential.
PSNI have arrested a man aged 26 after two people were seriously injured in a collision involving a quad bike and a van.
The ongoing heatwaves across Europe are wreaking havoc for crops, with quality, yield and availability of produce are all being impacted.
A top price of 5,000gns was paid at the Drointon Summer Heatwave Sale during the week as part of the Border and Lakeland Show and Sale.
BYD is one of the world's fastest growing automotive companies, which is constantly developing designs to disrupt established brands.
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has welcomed the opening of applications for the Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme (SFIS).
Harvest 2026 is in full swing, however, the coming weeks will see the start of the 2026/2027 planting season.
The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) is encouraging its members to report issues with applications for the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published a booklet on farm performance in Northern Ireland.
The private woodland sector is calling for clarity on funding for a new forestry development programme in Northern Ireland.
Environment
The project will work to improve the monitoring, reporting and verification of non-CO2 greenhouse gases (GHG) from agriculture.
An 11-year-old author, who hails from a Cumbria farm, has been chosen to be England's Farm Safety Hero as Farm Safety Week wraps up today.
Rural GP and part-time farmer, Dr. Rebecca Orr, has been named as Northern Ireland’s Farm Safety Hero 2026.
