N.Ireland
This year’s forage maize harvest could well be one of the earliest on record., with heat an ail-important factor driving this yield.
Dairy
The average price for European milk continued to rise in July for the third consecutive month with a €0.10 (+0.3%) increase.
Machinery
Fendt has claimed it can achieve level 4 autonomous driving with its PTx retrofit kit, OutRun, on tractors drawing grain carts.
Pig/Poultry
A range of resources to help farmers prevent the spread of avian influenza across Europe have been published.
Sheep
There has been a solid start to the 2026 wool selling season, according to British Wool, with the first four auctions complete.
Rural Life
Four days of competition began this morning (September 17) at the Sheepdog World Trial 2026 in the Scottish Borders.
Agri-Business
Three suspect animals in three separate herds have tested positive for bluetongue virus (BTV-3) in the Republic of Ireland.
Sustained inflation across agricultural inputs amid the fuel crisis is placing renewed pressure on farming viability, the UFU has warned.
Arable
Prices for feed wheat fell by 1.3% in the latest round of trading, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB).
With the autumn calving season approaching, farmers must be on the lookout for the risk of milk fever and any other metabolic issues.
Testing silage has always been a key element in forming a well-formulated, energy rich diet essential for milk production.
Given drought conditions in many regions, milk flows have been better than expected in the EU, according to a new report from Ornua.
Beef
Sheep and beef farmers in New Zealand can expect continued strong red meat returns in 2026/2027 though margins are likely to tighten.
Calving is only around the corner for a lot of autumn herds, meaning preparations for optimal calf health should be well underway.
With the harvest now wrapped for the majority of tillage farmers, all eyes will now be on getting crops into the ground.
Beef exports from Brazil posted a record performance in the first half (H1) of 2026 in terms of both volume and value.
Northern Ireland's DAERA is urging the public to remain vigilant for Asian hornets, despite no new confirmed sightings this year.
Talk of a possible peace deal in the Russia-Ukraine conflict were among factors that led to a dip in wheat prices last week.
Three steaks from across the island of Ireland are among the winners of the 2026 edition of the World Steak Challenge.
Environment
Fyffes has vowed to use regenerative agriculture practices across all of its banana and pineapple farms by 2030.
The Lakeland Dairies board has confirmed its August milk price. The processor will pay a base milk price of 39.1c/L.
Both Fendt and Massey Ferguson unveiled their new planter machines at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.
Agri Politics
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham marked Back British Farming Day by paying tribute to British farmers in parliament today (September 9).
The North's Education Authority (EA) has confirmed that some chicken served in Northern Ireland’s school dinners may be halal-certified.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed it is investigating a report of potential badger-baiting in rural Co. Derry.
Dairy sales are starting to pick up as we enter the back end of the season, with stock moving through Irish and UK marts once again.
Teenagers interested in agriculture are being called on to take part in this year's ABP Angus youth challenge.
