N.Ireland
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Enniskillen Campus is set to welcome...
Dairy
There is a growing acknowledgement that artificial intelligence (AI) can be used as a power for good within the milk industry.
The UFU has highlighted the need to expand the availability of GCSE Agriculture across schools to Minister for Education Paul Givan.
A Northern Ireland councillor is calling for a full investigation after dead sheep and calves were found dumped in Co. Tyrone in recent days.
One positive feature of this year’s Armagh Show was the turnout of young handlers across all the competition sections.
Poultry litter is, possibly, the most effective source of organic manure available to Irish grassland and tillage farmers.
Pig/Poultry
The Sinn Féin agriculture spokesperson has called on DAFM to ensure the continued movement of poultry manure from Northern Ireland.
Agricultural contractors in Northern Ireland are confirming that broadleaf weeds in grassland are becoming a major challenge in 2026.
The Agri‑Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has welcomed the publication today of DAERA's formal response to the Review of AFBI.
Machinery
The demands on effective crop care are intensifying with active agents being withdrawn, costs rising, and resistance an increasing challenge.
Beef
NI beef producers must be allowed to achieve ongoing realistic levels of economic sustainability, a senior academic manager has stressed.
The UFU has launched its 'Where is your beef from?' campaign to encourage consumers to question the origin of the beef they purchase.
Sofina Foods confirmed that a "small number" of Northern Ireland pig supply contracts will not be renewed at the end of this year.
The increased use of appetite-suppressing, obesity medications can be developed into a good news story for the red meat industries.
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is seeking a meeting with Minister Andrew Muir to discuss "uncertainty" facing a number of NI pig producers.
Agriculture was found to be responsible for 31.4% of Northern Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions in 2024, according to DAERA.
The UK’s second largest supermarket said it was only going to stock white eggs in its own brand as they were more environmentally friendly.
Ballymoney Show
Ballymoney Show 2026 enjoyed a record turnout of sheep. The young handlers’ competitions particularly exemplified this fact.
Rural Life
The Greenmount Association, an organisation of past students of the Greenmount college campus, has invited former students to a reunion event.
As costs surge, farmers can look to streamline raising replacement cows by taking strategic steps to minimise cost.
John Deere is introducing its model year 2027 (MY27) updates for it's 6R, 6M and 8R ranges with efficiency being heavily prioritised.
Czech tractor manufacturer Zetor will present its new Series 6 at Cereals, the UK arable farming...
A farmer has been sentenced today (Monday June 8) at Dungannon Court on charges relating to animal welfare.
