Machinery
Both Fendt and Massey Ferguson unveiled their new planter machines at the 2026 Farm Progress Show...
Agri Politics
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham marked Back British Farming Day by paying tribute to British farmers in parliament today (September 9).
N.Ireland
The North's Education Authority (EA) has confirmed that some chicken served in Northern Ireland’s school dinners may be halal-certified.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed it is investigating a report of potential badger-baiting in rural Co. Derry.
Dairy
Dairy sales are starting to pick up as we enter the back end of the season, with stock moving through Irish and UK marts once again.
Teenagers interested in agriculture are being called on to take part in this year's ABP Angus youth challenge.
The risks the UK's food supply chain faces are becoming more frequent and severe, a new report from the National Audit Office has warned.
Arable
Weather permitting, south Co. Antrim dairy farmer, Robert Duncan, will be harvesting forage maize within a fortnight.
Despite 942 cases of bluetongue confirmed in the UK during the 2026/2027 season so far, the dairy trade is still holding strong.
Irish cattle prices have come under renewed pressure in recent weeks, widening the gap with Great Britain (GB).
The financial and emotional impact of rural crime in Northern Ireland is being highlighted as Rural Crime Week NI 2026 kicks off.
Vogelsang has entered a "strategic joint venture" to develop slurry applicators with Slovenian agricultural machinery manufacturer BeTEC.
John Deere has shown off its new artificial intelligence (AI) assistant called JD that aims to simplify data processing on farms.
Rural Life
Jeremy Clarkson has said that a number of sheep have been taken from his farm, Diddly Squat earlier this week.
The amount of phosphorus finishing pigs require in their diets to maintain productivity is the subject of research in Northern Ireland.
Agri-Business
Over €1 billion has been earmarked for the French agricultural sector “to support cash-flow and revive production” post-heatwaves and fires.
Research is confirming that sheep play a key role in helping to maximise the resource represented by hill farming systems.
Police are investigating after two HGV trailers carrying £115,000 worth of Guinness in over 800 barrels were stolen in England.
AGCO has unveiled its second generation Fendt 1100 Vario Multi-Track (MT), which is capable of nearly 700hp.
There are currently 2,462 potential cases of bluetongue under investigation in Britain on premises that reported suspicious clinical signs.
The benefits of managing hill farms proactively have been confirmed by research and development work carried out in Northern Ireland.
A two-week extension to a NI public consultation on options for potential wildlife intervention to help tackle bTB has been announced.
A pedigree Galloway cow has stunned breeders by giving birth to four healthy calves in what could be a first for the historic breed.
International wheat prices continue to gain momentum, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB).
The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has met with Irish MEP Ciaran Mullooly on Brazilian beef and poultry products.
Beef
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been warned that Brazilian beef imports could begin to out-compete UK-grown products within days.
Environment
This summer's average mean temperature of 16.5°C has made it “provisionally the warmest on record”, according to the Met Office.
Krone's new BiG Pack Plus and Pro balers are designed to share components as "identical icons", but with slightly different philosophies.
The Great Britain (GB) milking herd fell 2.2% year-on-year in July, though milk deliveries increased by 3%.
Herd keepers in Northern Ireland will be able to identify newborn cattle using approved electronic identification ear tags from next week.
International wool prices have fallen back slightly from the highs recorded at the end of June this year. though demand remains sustainable.
