N.Ireland
The Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association has said preparing for the EU Deforestation Regulation feel "almost like Groundhog Day".
DAERA has confirmed that an “active investigation” of animal dumping is underway in Clogher, Co. Tyrone and surrounding areas.
Increasingly, regulatory frameworks and targets will define the future shape of agriculture throughout the UK.
The UFU has secured NI cross-party political support in its call for action to address the escalating cost pressures facing farm businesses.
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) leads to a significant build up of environmental pressures on both dairy and beef farms.
Beef
A compact calving pattern is "one of the clearest indicators of reproductive performance within suckler systems", a CAFRE adviser has said.
A new report confirms a clear link between bovine tuberculosis (bTB) outbreaks and increasing stress levels within farm families
The Belfast Miss Great Britain contest finalist 2026 wants to use her voice to make sure the next generation sees a future in farming.
Farmers in Northern Ireland need "greater clarity" on what supports are available to them at this time the UFU president has warned.
Agriculture in Northern Ireland is confronting a set of new challenges, which continue to evolve at an ever quickening pace.
Ulster Unionist agriculture, environment and rural affairs spokesperson Robbie Butler described AD as "a once in a generation opportunity".
A significant numbers of farmers are now choosing new grass varieties on the basis on their disease resistance potential.
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president William Irvine will give evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee at Westminster next week.
Farm businesses in Northern Ireland are facing growing pressure as fuel costs continue to rise in the wake of the Middle East conflict.
Dairy
A lot of dry farms will be starting or have already started their second rotation, meaning it's easy to see milk fat content drop back again.
The UFU, LMC, and the NI Dairy Council have launched a landmark independent study into the indirect costs of bovine tuberculosis (bTB).
AHDB has described its Farm Data Exchange system as both "technically viable and strongly supported", following the end of its pilot.
AgriSearch hosted the first UK Dairy Carbon Network (UK-DCN) farm walk to be held in Northern Ireland earlier this week.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has simplified access to bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV 3) vaccines.
The Ulster Farmers' Union has called on the UK government to better support Northern Irish farmers as they face 'spiralling input costs.'
Police in Northern Ireland have issued a number of penalties and cautions to vehicle drivers after traffic was slowed or stopped.
Rural Life
Farmer and entrepreneur Kaleb Cooper from the Prime Video series 'Clarkson's Farm' was the special guest at the inaugural 'Intro to Ag Fair'.
UK cattle population declined 1%, year-on-year; while UK sheep flock saw a decline of 2.1% in the same period.
