N.Ireland
NI households demonstrated steady spending on meat, despite purchasing slightly lower volumes overall, from January to September 2025
Rural Life
More than 30 firefighters attended the scene of a large fire involving around 300t of straw, which had broken out at a barn in Cambridgeshire
Environment
New research from pollinator experts shows that Irish bumblebee species show genome-wide differences from those on the island of Britain.
A survey undertaken by the RSPCA on pet grief has shown that most people do not feel supported after losing a beloved pet
Upper Bann MP, Carla Lockhart has said that there is an “ongoing anti-farming agenda” coming from DAERA and its minister, Andrew Muir
Lakeland Dairies has launched the second year of its Pathway to a Better Future Bursary Programme, launched at the Virginia Show
A tractor travelling on the A227 Gravesend Road became separated from its trailer and subsequently fell onto the M20.
The AVSPNI has said they are “at a loss” on why Northern Ireland is the only UK region not yet permitted to vaccinate against bluetongue
Agri-Business
Two cattle in Herefordshire have tested positive for bluetongue (BTV-3) following a non-negative pre-movement test.
Arable
Firefighters attended a large fire at Wigsley Old Airfield, a former Royal Airforce (RAF) base, in Nottinghamshire.
AgNav, the online sustainability platform for Irish farmers, was awarded ‘Sustainability Initiative of the Year’ at the Grocer Gold Awards
Pupils and teachers from four Northern Irish schools were part of the 2025 ABP Angus Youth Challenge international farm-to-fork study tour
A UK report has highlighted regenerative agriculture (RA) as a promising, farmer-led approach to sustainable farming practices.
According to the Public Health Agency (PHA), the farming community is particularly susceptible to poor health and well-being
A new study by Durham University has uncovered a worrying new effect of climate change – the rise of antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria
The further we get into the summer, the warmer temperatures will become, and the higher the risk of pest problems and diseases among crops.
New grass and clover varieties have been added to the Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL) for England and Wales 2025/26.
Power NI has renewed its partnership with Ulster Wildlife – a charity dedicated to the protection of local native species and their habitats.
