All from last 24 hours FARM POLICYTB and environmental regulations put pressure on NI farmersA combination of stricter regulations, limited bovine-TB controls, planning constraints, and tight margins are all adding to concerns for farm businesses in Northern Ireland. These frustrations came to a head… GRASSLAND MANAGEMENTHow to start rotational grazing with beef and sheepBetter grazing management has allowed the Berry family to expand their sheep and beef enterprise without the need to take on additional land. A series of measures, including rotational grazing… BUSINESS MANAGEMENTWhy changes to farm businesses need to heed separation rulesMany farm businesses are undergoing restructuring, and changes must be carefully planned so that tax, succession and family objectives are achieved without unintended consequences. One of these is the possibility… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: It’s going to be ‘death by houmous’With spring drilling now complete, our attention has been diverted to inter-row hoeing our organic winter crops and mowing fertility leys for the first time to knock a few overzealous… 4X4SRevamped KGM Musso Rhino pickup gets fresh lookThe Musso Rhino pickup has been given a thorough makeover by manufacturer KGM (formerly SsangYong) with fresh styling, material upgrades and driving aid tech updates designed to add to the… CROP WATCHCrop Watch: Struggling beet and yellow rust in the SouthWinter crops on light land and spring crops are suffering in the dry conditions. In the East, one agronomist described sugar beet as having a “torrid time” with some fields… BUSINESSTight stocks keep straw and forage prices elevatedA shortage of fodder has kept straw prices high throughout the past year and the prospect of tight supplies again this autumn is keeping markets supported. Straw prices are already… NEWSWinners announced at National Women in Ag Awards 2026A Northamptonshire farmer and social entrepreneur has been named Farming Woman of the Year at the National Women in Agriculture Awards 2026 for her work connecting communities with food, farming… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESFantastic trade for quality stock at Stirling Bull SalesStrong demand from buyers for high-quality bulls led to a tremendous trade at the Stirling Bull Sales on 3 and 4 May, with exceptional prices paid for both pedigree and…
