Kathleen O'Sullivan

DAERA announces plans to ‘strengthen’ regulation of water pollution
DAERA announces plans to ‘strengthen’ regulation of water pollution

Plans to strengthen the enforcement and regulation of water pollution in Northern Ireland have been announced. Department of Agriculture, Environment...

New BVD movement restrictions in NI from March
New BVD movement restrictions in NI from March

New movement restrictions are being introduced for breeding‑age females in herds where a bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) positive animal has...

DAERA appoints new board member
DAERA appoints new board member

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed a new board member. DAERA has appointed Dr. Scott...

DAERA outlines Farm Sustainability Payment conditionalities
DAERA outlines Farm Sustainability Payment conditionalities

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is advising farmers of the Farm Sustainability Payment conditionalities. The Farm...

Drinking water quality ‘remains high’ across NI – report
Drinking water quality ‘remains high’ across NI – report

Drinking water quality remains high across Northern Ireland, according to a report. The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), which is responsible...

Launch of cross border TB pilot project a ‘logical’ move
Launch of cross border TB pilot project a ‘logical’ move

The new cross-border TB pilot project is a “logical” and “timely” move, according to the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association...

Australia hit ‘record’ beef production in 2025
Australia hit ‘record’ beef production in 2025

Australia has confirmed it had “record” beef production and strong livestock supply in 2025. Australia’s red meat industry has delivered...

DAERA awards £4m to project focused on sustainable use of slurry
DAERA awards £4m to project focused on sustainable use of slurry

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has awarded a company £4 million to advance sustainable utilisation of...

New members appointed to CAFRE advisory group
New members appointed to CAFRE advisory group

The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has announced the appointment of four new members...

New managing director of Ornua Foods UK & Europe appointed
New managing director of Ornua Foods UK & Europe appointed

A new managing director for Ornua Foods UK & Europe has been appointed. Patrick Blake, who is currently the business...

AHDB: Beef and lamb price gap narrows driving shoppers to switch
AHDB: Beef and lamb price gap narrows driving shoppers to switch

As the price difference between beef and lamb continues to narrow, shoppers are “beginning to change their buying habits”, according to...

AHDB: ‘Plummeting’ dairy commodity prices ‘may have reached a floor’
AHDB: ‘Plummeting’ dairy commodity prices ‘may have reached a floor’

Plummeting dairy commodity prices “may have found a floor” according to latest analysis from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB)...

Rain warnings issued for number of counties
Rain warnings issued for number of counties

Status Yellow rain warnings have been issued for a number of counties this week. Met Éireann has issued a rain...

New suspect case of bluetongue being investigated in Co. Down
New suspect case of bluetongue being investigated in Co. Down

A suspect case of bluetongue is being investigated at a premises near Portavogie, Co. Down. Preliminary results from the Agri-Food...

Lactalis latest manufacturer to recall baby formula due to toxin
Lactalis latest manufacturer to recall baby formula due to toxin

French dairy giant Lactalis has become the latest manufacturer to recall batches of baby formula due to the potential presence...

New safety campaign targets older farmers in NI
New safety campaign targets older farmers in NI

A new farm safety campaign aimed at reducing the number of work-related deaths and injuries among older farmers has been...

AgriSearch makes new appointments to board of trustees
AgriSearch makes new appointments to board of trustees

AgriSearch, the farmer-funded research and innovation body, has announced appointments to its board of trustees. Dr. Keith Agnew and Cormac...

Financial support for pre-movement testing in NI bluetongue control zone
Financial support for pre-movement testing in NI bluetongue control zone

It has been announced that some financial support will be provided for the pre-movement testing of high-risk animals out of...