Dairy
May GB milk delivery volumes at lowest level in 8 years
May volumes of Great British milk deliveries are at their lowest level in eight years, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
Wet weather
Arable
NFU campaign to highlight importance of harvest after 'disastrous weather'
British arable farmers have launched the #YourHarvest campaign to highlight the importance of harvest after months of “disastrous weather”. The...
Agri-Business
Farming Recovery Fund payments to be made this summer
Farmers that are eligible for Farming Recovery Fund payments will receive them this summer, the Department for Environment, Food and...
Agri-Business
'Important to keep cows on track' after wet spring - UFAC-UK
With this spring being one of the wettest on record, which has significantly delayed many herds getting out of sheds,...
N.Ireland
Scientists: Ireland and UK face ‘a wetter, damper and mouldier future’
Devastating flooding in Ireland and the UK between October 2023 and March 2024 was caused by “human-induced climate change” an...
Agri-Business
Reduced mineral levels in grass could lead to livestock deficiencies
Reduced mineral levels in grass following the severely wet winter could result in livestock deficiencies and production losses, according to...
Agri-Business
UK govt launches blueprint for growing UK fruit and veg sector
The UK government has today (Tuesday, May 14) launched a new Blueprint for Growing the UK Fruit and Vegetable Sector....
Arable
Barenbrug urges growers to 'go slowly' with first cuts
Grass experts at Barenbrug are urging growers to “go softly” with their first cuts, after the wettest 18 months ever...
N.Ireland
CAFRE offers advice as slurry tanks ‘remain full’ after wet spell
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has put together its management tips for farmers as slurry tanks...
Agri-Business
NFU Scotland lays out terms for govt after 'poor spring'
NFU (National Farmers’ Union) Scotland has written to Scottish government to enable farmers, crofters and growers to continue to produce...
N.Ireland
‘Unrelenting’ wet weather means continued financial pressure for farmers – MP
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that “unrelenting” wet weather means farmers are facing continued financial pressure. Lockhart, who...
N.Ireland
October 2023 recorded as the wettest month since 1838
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium has recorded October 2023 as the wettest month since daily rainfall measurements began in 1838. 195.4mm...
