Rural Life
Farming remains the industry with the poorest safety record with high levels of both fatal and life changing injuries, according to the HSE.
A suspected arson attack on a farmer's field in north England has resulted in some £30,000 worth of damage, according to local police.
N.Ireland
As is always the case, the level of competition within the dairy rings at Castlewellan Show 2026 in Co. Down was extremely strong.
Agri-Business
Fertiliser company Yara has reported Q2 2026 EBITDA of $906 million compared with $652 million in Q2 2025.
Arable
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has profiled its latest potash, phosphate and sulphur recommendations for cereal crops.
Dairy
The amount of positive bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) cases is continuing to follow a downward trajectory in Ireland.
Machinery
Amazone's ZG-TX combi spreader has received new features designed to improve accuracy and make operation easier.
Cover crops form an important cog in the annual cycle of tillage farming activities, according to the Potash Development Association (PDA).
This time last year, there was plenty of chatter around the consequences of a dairy heifer shortage, but is that risk still looming?
Agriland recently visited Grieskirchen, Austria, the home of Pottinger, to witness the machinery giant's innovations first-hand.
A French-born Charolais cow with a full set of horns won her breed championship at the recent Omagh Show 2026.
New Holland has announced that from July 2026, T Alun Jones & Son will expand their territory to South-East Wales.
NI farmers are urged to apply for the 2026 Farming with Nature Transition Scheme, which offers up to £20,000, before the deadline on July 31.
The UK's 2026 cereal harvest is now well underway, with continuing heatwave conditions driving maturity levels within all crops.
Defra has announced a new strategy aimed at ensuring rural communities are placed at the heart of government policy.
The sowing date of cover crops is crucial, according to Teagasc, as the more growth that takes place, the more nitrate will be taken up.
Schemes
Defra has unveiled its new £30 million Farmer Collaboration Fund, alongside a new Farmer Welfare Grant worth £1.5 million.
Livestock feed intake falls by up to 5% for each additional degree above 30°C, leading to reduced productivity, according to a new report.
One of the largest beef processors in the UK and Ireland has reported pre-tax profits of more than £20 million for 2025.
A new report has linked the expansion of NI's pig and poultry production with rising nutrient pollution in Lough Neagh.
The prestigious award-winning animal, Eedy Doorman Fame, has just become Ireland's highest classified cow.
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service have been tackling wildfires across the region in the last few weeks, including a field fire that spread across 18ha.
Sheep
The UK government has secured "improved market access" for British lamb, beef and dairy in a new trade agreement with Switzerland.
There is now a belief among some NI farm organisation leaders that the NAP blueprint could be used to resolve other agricultural logjams.
The Farming Community Network (FCN Cymru) is launching a new bilingual guide designed to support farming families impacted by cancer.
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland had a very successful 2025/2026 academic year in terms of the work it carries out in schools.
A number of local farmers from Berkshire mobilised yesterday (Sunday, July 13) to help emergency fire crews fight a massive grass fire.
Pig/Poultry
The Scottish government launched a £2 million support scheme to help with "significant market challenges" facing independent pig producers.
Fonterra co-op has updated its forecast 2026/2027 farmgate milk price following declining prices at...
The majority of farms will have wrapped up breeding or will be finishing during the week, meaning it may be time to 'pull the bull'.
Beef
Named beef breeds accounted for 2.6% of all retail beef sales in the UK over the past year, equivalent to 15,700t.
