N.Ireland
DAERA has launched a procurement competition to appoint a provider of on-farm bovine tuberculosis (bTB) biosecurity advice.
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.
Agri-Business
Livestock feed intake falls by up to 5% for each additional degree above 30°C, leading to reduced productivity, according to a new report.
Farmer choice must remain at the heart of Northern Ireland's Tree Planting Action Plan as the...
A NI government Mourne Mountains strategic group has been established to tackle “increasing and complex pressures” on the area.
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed the introduction of "more affordable" grid connection charging in Northern Ireland.
The Farming with Nature Transition Scheme contains a number of options that may be suitable for farm businesses, according to UFU.
UUP has “cautiously welcomed” the revised Northern Ireland Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) released for public consultation.
Farmers could save up to one piglet per litter by focusing on the wellbeing of pigs born late in the farrowing process.
Take-home grocery sales increased by 2.4% in the four weeks to June 14, 2026, according to the latest data from Worldpanel by Numerator.
DAERA has published the criteria for the mandatory use of interferon-gamma (IFN-g) blood tests for bovine TB in Northern Ireland.
Environment
A total of €56.7 million will be invested in the all-island cooperative Lough Neagh Catchment...
British police say that Brexit made law enforcement harder in both Ireland and the UK. And this...
UFU is urging members to know the signs of prostate cancer and seek medical advice if concerned, following Jeremy Clarkson’s diagnosis.
A lack of funding/government incentives were the "biggest barriers" to the uptake of peatland restoration among Northern Ireland farmers.
A group of NI meat industry professionals has been praised for showing "outstanding commitment" for balancing full-time work with education.
UFU has warned that proposed changes to financial support for slaughterhouses would “place further pressure on NI family farms”.
The UFU has highlighted the importance of expanding the availability of GCSE Agriculture across schools to Minister for Education Paul Givan.
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has launched its 'Where is your beef from?' campaign to coincide with the FIFA World Cup.
Beef
New Zealand sheep and beef farm profit is expected to increase 96% to NZ$287,600 per farm for the 2025/2026 year.
Minister Andrew Muir has announced an additional £2 million in funding for the Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund.
Global food prices in April rose to their highest level since January 2024, according to a new report from the World Bank.
There is a “shared recognition” across UK farming groups that cereal and arable producers need “practical, clear policies”.
Beef processors have “moved too far and too fast in cutting prices”, according to UFU beef and lamb chair, Brendan Kelly.
