N.Ireland
Police in Northern Ireland have appealed for information and witnesses after a tractor was "set alight" in Co. Armagh.
Agri-Business
A new £54 million investment aims to reduce threats to bio-security through the development of next generation-vaccines.
Dairy
The Barledziew pedigree Holstein herd out of south-west Scotland saw a top price of 5,800gns in its dispersal sale.
Two farmers from Northern Ireland will share their experiences in cutting carbon emissions on their farms at the Dairy Conference 2026.
Rural Life
Mounting uncertainty is making farm management more difficult, with 87% of British farmers seeing a significant drop in profitability.
The first letters of offer under the Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme (SFIS), worth £15 million, will issue this week to NI farmers.
Beef
Brazil, as a country, imports in the region of 80-100,000t of "premium beef" annually, according to one agri-business specialist.
Sheep
Approximately 350,000 doses of BTV3 vaccinations will be required to cover farmer demand in 2027, according to the NSA.
Arable
European crops yields fell across the board as a result of the drought this summer, with fields in some of the hardest-hit areas "abandoned".
Longstanding barriers such as lack of access to supports and education are blocking young farmers from the sector, a new report has said.
Farmers are being recommended to remain vigilant for blowfly strike in sheep according to the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep
Farmers in Northern Ireland are advised to be alert following the detection of Shamonda virus in the Republic of Ireland.
Environment
An endangered Irish cattle breed has been introduced to Scottish Highlands in a bid to restore a landscape described as Scotland's rainforest.
Showbox Sires Embryo Extravaganza recently took place online, with a top price of $12,700 achieved in the US-based sale.
An effective bovine tuberculosis (bTB) eradication programme must address wildlife transmission, according to the Ulster Farmers’ Union.
Given the continuing pressure on margins, some tillage farmers might be thinking of taking a phosphate and potash holiday in 2026/2027.
The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) has introduced a new approach to its forage maize descriptive lists.
The challenging growing season this summer has made it more difficult for forage supplies this winter, according to AHDB.
