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.
N.Ireland
Sustained inflation across agricultural inputs amid the fuel crisis is placing renewed pressure on farming viability, the UFU has warned.
Environment
Fyffes has vowed to use regenerative agriculture practices across all of its banana and pineapple farms by 2030.
Irish cattle prices have come under renewed pressure in recent weeks, widening the gap with Great Britain (GB).
Jeremy Clarkson has said that a number of sheep have been taken from his farm, Diddly Squat earlier this week.
Over €1 billion has been earmarked for the French agricultural sector “to support cash-flow and revive production” post-heatwaves and fires.
There are currently 2,462 potential cases of bluetongue under investigation in Britain on premises that reported suspicious clinical signs.
A pedigree Galloway cow has stunned breeders by giving birth to four healthy calves in what could be a first for the historic breed.
This summer's average mean temperature of 16.5°C has made it “provisionally the warmest on record”, according to the Met Office.
Dairy
The Great Britain (GB) milking herd fell 2.2% year-on-year in July, though milk deliveries increased by 3%.
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has become the first retailer to use AI-powered systems on its dairy farms to monitor animal welfare.
Farmers are urged to watch for rodents moving into farm buildings earlier than usual as drought conditions reduce food, water and cover.
Cases of bluetongue in the UK have risen to 593 so far this season, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
The UK has recorded 493 cases of bluetongue so far this season, according to the latest figures from Defra.
A fully funded, industry-accredited training scheme has been launched to help UK farmers and agricultural workers use ATVs safely.
Sheep
Organisers of the Shearwell Thame Summer Sheep Fair are hoping it will deliver £3 million in turnover this year.
French farmers have been praised by the country's top leaders after mobilising to help fight devastating wildfires.
