Dairy
Hayley and Gareth Lewis are milking 1,000 cows in Methven, New Zealand with their three children Harry, Mack, and Neve.
N.Ireland
A number of cereal growers in England and Wales are reporting that 2026 grain yields are down by up to 30%
The Holstein and Inter-Breed dairy championships at Clogher Show 2026 were won by Alan and Leanne Paul from Maghera in Co. Derry.
Answers are being sought after 51 cattle were shot during a DAERA operation near Fivemiletown in Co Tyrone.
Potato packer and processer, Wilson’s Country is trialling methods of production that result in lower carbon emissions.
The Beef Shorthorn Society of Great Britain and Ireland is confirming that the number of pedigree herds on its books continues to rise.
Agri-Business
Scientists are launching ambitious cross-border projects which will focus on TB and reducing methane emissions from cattle.
A Northern Irish MP has criticised the newly-launched Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme for not including grants to combat rural crime.
The Ulster Farmers' Union has said that it is increasing pressure on the UK government to introduce restrictions on Brazilian meat imports.
PSNI
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating the theft of a red Honda quad bike from a farmyard in Co. Armagh.
Tillage
Soil moisture deficits are currently sitting at around 60mm, which means main crop potatoes need rain to boost their yield potential.
The PSNI has made an arrest after two people - including a girl (8) - were seriously injured in a collision involving a quad bike and a van.
Rural Life
The ongoing heatwaves across Europe are wreaking havoc for crops, with quality, yield and availability of produce are all being impacted.
A top price of 5,000gns was paid at the Drointon Summer Heatwave Sale during the week as part of the Border and Lakeland Show and Sale.
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has welcomed the opening of applications for the Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme (SFIS).
The UFU is encouraging its members to report issues with the application process for the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published a booklet on farm performance in Northern Ireland.
The private woodland sector is calling for funding clarity regarding a new forestry development programme in Northern Ireland.
Rural GP and part-time farmer, Dr Rebecca Orr, has been named as Northern Ireland’s Farm Safety Hero 2026.
ram
As breeding season approaches, farmers will be turning their attention to ensuring rams are fit, fertile and capable of working effectively.
Sinn Féin's Declan McAleer has criticised the response from Stormont's agriculture minister to a question on carbon sequestration.
Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling the introduction of more flexible slurry spreading periods in Northern Ireland.
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has confirmed the opening date...
