N.Ireland
The 2026/2027 call for applications to the Water Quality Improvement Strand of the Environmental Challenge Fund Competition is open.
Beef
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has confirmed that tightening supplies characterised beef and sheep markets throughout 2025.
The potential threat posed by bluetongue to Northern Ireland’s sheep sector has been highlighted by Stormont's agriculture committee chair.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) said new rules for the 2026 Farm Sustainability Payment are in place.
2025 has "definitely been a year of unprecedented challenges" for farming in Northern Ireland, according to Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart.
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the brucellosis...
The Dairy Roadmap has launched a survey on issues facing the UK dairy sector – including economics, environment and long-term sustainability.
Herd keepers across Northern Ireland are to receive written advice from the Department of...
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being advised to familiarise themselves with the new Farm...
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has issued renewed warnings about the EU’s Mercosur trade agreement,...
DAERA has launched a six-month public consultation on its assessment of the Significant Water Management Issues affecting NI groundwaters.
DAERA has launched a public consultation on plans to introduce mandatory EID tagging for newborn cattle in Northern Ireland.
Two further suspected bluetongue cases have emerged on a fourth Co. Down farm.
DAERA has launched the Rural Data Hub today (Monday, December 15), which is a new online resource that gathers "rural-specific data."
Rural Life
Meat processors here are being called on to halt imports of livestock from Northern Ireland amid the ongoing Bluetongue situation there.
Farmers For Action claimed the recent appeals for UK dairy processors to uphold new fair dealing rules are once again "falling on deaf ears."
Farmers across Northern Ireland have criticised DAERA for the slow release of information regarding the recent bluetongue outbreak.
The results from the June 2025 Agricultural Census have been released today,...
Agri Politics
Minister Martin Heydon said that his department is “closely examining the potential role for BTV [bluetongue virus] vaccines".
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Agriculture,...
Dairy
The Lakeland Dairies board has agreed the price for milk for November. A price of 36.25c/L at...
Following a meeting of the four UK farming unions, a joint open letter has been written to milk processors urging responsible behaviour
DAERA has unveiled the new Farming for Sustainability - Innovation Scheme, which aims to help farmers adopt new technologies and practices.
