northern Ireland

Further bluetongue cases in England

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed further cases of bluetongue in England.

NEWS 11 January 2026

Further bluetongue cases in England

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NI sheep output falls by 17.1% in 2025

NI sheep output falls by 17.1% in 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 January 2026

DAERA to partially pay for pre-movement bluetongue testing

DAERA to partially pay for pre-movement bluetongue testing

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 January 2026

Tyrone cow equals world record with five calves

Tyrone cow equals world record with five calves

Tyrone cow equals world record with five calves

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 January 2026

Mixed signals from feed and fertiliser suppliers

Mixed signals from feed and fertiliser suppliers

Mixed signals from feed and fertiliser suppliers

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

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Northern View: cattle trade steady into the new year

Northern View: cattle trade steady into the new year

After some price pressure in December, it is a steady picture for beef in early January.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

Bovine TB rears its ugly head again

Bovine TB rears its ugly head again

Fermanagh farmer John Egerton is facing a number of months under a TB movement restriction.

FARMER WRITES 7 January 2026

Three fatal accidents on NI farms in 2025

Three fatal accidents on NI farms in 2025

The total number of fatal farm accidents in Northern Ireland last year compares to five farm deaths in 2024 and six fatalities in 2023.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

Farm funding included in NI draft budget

Farm funding included in NI draft budget

A new multi-year budget process has been proposed by Finance Minister John O'Dowd.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

TB rates at slaughter have doubled since 2021

TB rates at slaughter have doubled since 2021

Over 10% of bovine TB reactor cattle in NI are now found at routine slaughter.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

Health trends offer potential for new growth

Health trends offer potential for new growth

UK livestock and dairy are seeing renewed interest as families choose healthier, simpler meals.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

Line-up confirmed for UGS conference

Line-up confirmed for UGS conference

The theme of this year's UGS conference focuses on 'inside the farm gate'.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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