N.Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has launched its 'Where is your beef from?' campaign to coincide with the FIFA World Cup.
Beef
New Zealand sheep and beef farm profit is expected to increase 96% to NZ$287,600 per farm for the 2025/2026 year.
Minister Andrew Muir has announced an additional £2 million in funding for the Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund.
Agri-Business
Global food prices in April rose to their highest level since January 2024, according to a new report from the World Bank.
There is a “shared recognition” across UK farming groups that cereal and arable producers need “practical, clear policies”.
Beef processors have “moved too far and too fast in cutting prices”, according to UFU beef and lamb chair, Brendan Kelly.
PSNI have confirmed they are investigating the alleged theft of cattle from near Newtownhamilton, Co. Armagh over the weekend.
CAFRE has shared how incorporating white clover into grass swards can help reduce fertiliser inputs while maintaining performance.
Protecting Northern Ireland’s native ash trees from an invasive insect is the aim of a new three-year project by AFBI scientists.
The UK government’s decision to extend the 5p fuel duty cut and temporarily reduce red diesel duties is “a positive step”, the UFU said
CAFRE is inviting sheep farmers interested in sheep worm and fluke management innovation to join a knowledge-building event this summer.
More than £380,000 has been allocated to 16 water quality projects in Northern Ireland, including 11 within the Lough Neagh catchment area.
Lakeland Dairies has launched a new farm safety campaign targeting its supplier farms across Northern Ireland during the busy summer period.
Ben O’Connor, aged just 16, is making his latest creation - a piece of farm management software - available for free.
The rise of GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs is creating both challenges and opportunities for red meat consumption, according to the AHDB
Irish prime cattle prices have come under pressure in the early part of this year, despite supplies...
New rules are being introduced in Northern Ireland for the keeping of camelid and cervid animals, including alpacas, llamas and deer.
Minister Andrew Muir has urged farm businesses to act now and submit their Single Application before the deadline of midnight, May 15.
Northern Ireland’s CAFRE, alongside The Tree Council, is marking National Hedgerow Week, which runs until May 10.
Machinery
Krone and Case IH picked up Red Dot Design Awards, Krone for its large square baler BiG Pack HDP II, and Case IH for its Puma series tractor.
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced its newly elected leadership team today (April 30) following its annual general meeting.
Northern Ireland’s food and drink sector generates £7.3 billion in economic value, according to a new report.
The UFU has said the latest drop in factory beef prices shows that Northern Ireland’s beef farmers are being left to “shoulder the pressure"
Environment
European farmers experienced numerous climate-related incidents in 2025, including “extreme” agricultural drought for 35% of the continent.
