N.Ireland
NI beef producers must be allowed to achieve ongoing realistic levels of economic sustainability, a senior academic manager has stressed.
Arable
There was a sharp (12%) year-on-year fall in the area of barley for harvest 2026 in Great Britain (GB), according to AHDB.
Beef
The increased use of obesity medications can be a good news story for the red meat industries, a beef conference has heard today.
Ballymoney Show 2026 enjoyed a record turnout of sheep at this year’s event, with the young handlers’ competitions exemplifying this.
A new study from Rothamsted Research has helped to identify microbial compounds with the potential to become future fungicide leads.
ADAS has launched a new crop rotation planning tool, aimed at helping growers assess the benefits and trade-offs before any cropping changes.
The Agricultural and Horticultural and Development Board has confirmed a general decline in the condition of combinable crops in the UK.
Farmers in Northern Ireland are expressing deep anger at increases in the cost of Farm Sustainability Payment entitlements over recent months.
The beef inter-breed championship at Ballymena Show 2026 was won by Crawford Brothers, with their Limousin cow, Rathkeeland Tendresse.
Representatives of UFU are to meet with the management of Sofina Foods in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone on Thursday, June 4.
AHDB is confirming the continuing commitment of GB compounders to barley as a constituent of livestock rations.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published updated 2025/2026 projections for grain supply and usage in the UK.
The planting of spring crops is now, more or less, finished across Europe, the European Commission has confirmed.
Significant moisture stress is now becoming a challenge in crops across Europe, according to the European Commission.
The ongoing BVD eradication campaign is already delivering animal health benefits across Ireland’s dairy and beef sectors.
The eradication of BVD remains the number one priority for Animal Health Ireland (AHI). And the clock is ticking.
Only a “revolution in British politics” will reverse the fast decreasing levels of UK food self-sufficiency, according to Farmers for Action.
Global grain consumption will grow in 2026/2027, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Newly appointed Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, John McLenaghan has referenced his priorities for agriculture in Northern Ireland.
The UK government has assessed how its proposed ban on cages will impact the “competitiveness and viability of UK egg producers”.
Rothamsted Research has drilled the first crop in the UK to receive a Precision Bred Organism (PBO) Release Notice.
The requirement for more young people to play a proactive role within agriculture and rural society...
Organic beef and sheep production can deliver sustainable levels of income while also adding to the enjoyment of farming overall.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is projecting a decline in global wheat production levels for 2026/2027.
