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EA: 19, 000 UK farms improved environmentally in last 5 years
6+ hour, 25+ min ago (307+ words) Over 19, 000 British farms have completed environmental improvements in the last five years, according to the Environment Agency's (EA's) inaugural report for agriculture. In the report, the EA presented an overview of the farming sector's environmental performance since April 2021, with over…...
NSA partners with dog walking app to tackle livestock worrying
1+ day, 10+ min ago (455+ words) The National Sheep Association (NSA) has announced a new partnership with a dog walking app, with the goal of reducing the likelihood of livestock worrying incidents. The initiative sees the NSA work alongside Bud App, a mobile app for dog…...
Welsh farms to access 'low-interest' loans under new govt scheme
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (390+ words) The Welsh government has today (Wednesday, July 1) launched a new "5 million pilot scheme that will offer "affordable, long-term finance" to farmers who are looking to "invest in sustainability and productivity". Government officials stated that the Sustainable Agriculture Loan Scheme (SALS)…...
Easy Care sheep numbers continue to grow across UK and Ireland
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (595+ words) Easy Care sheep numbers are increasing exponentially throughout the UK and Ireland, and this growth looks set to continue. This was one of the key points emanating from the recent annual meeting of the UK Easy Care Sheep Society and…...
Welsh govt announces new BVD rules from next month onwards
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (513+ words) The Welsh government has announced that it will be introducing the next phase of its bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) eradication programme tomorrow (July 1). Government officials stated that Welsh farmers "will benefit from healthier, more productive cattle herds" once the new…...
PSNI looking into disappearance of 14 missing cattle in Down
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (373+ words) The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed that it is investigating the disappearance of 14 cattle, who went missing in Ardglass, Co. Down over the weekend. Police outlined that the cattle reportedly went missing overnight between the hours of…...
Dry spring reduces crop condition across NI and Britain
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (447+ words) A dry spring has reduced crop condition ratings across much of the UK, although winter cereals and oilseed rape remain in a stronger position than at the same stage in recent seasons. That is according to the final AHDB Crop…...
Outstanding" young dairy cow comes to fore at Newry Show 2026
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (518+ words) A Holstein third calver was crowned the Dairy Champion at Newry Show 2026 amid the highest ever entry of cattle for the competition. Ernevale Alligator Rosina EX 92 was jointly exhibited by David Simpson from Lisburn and Andrew Patterson from Antrim. Simpson…...
Global farm incomes expected to rise 9% by 2035 if sector stays stable " OECD
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (621+ words) Global average gross agricultural income per worker is projected to increase by 9% by 2035, according to a new report released today (Monday, June 29) by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and…...
The influence of first cut silage test results
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (542+ words) First cut silage is fully wrapped up with many farmers now eyeing up second cuts, if it has not been done already. First cut is generally the best quality cut, with second and third crops used to bulk up fodder…...