N.Ireland
CAFRE launches new sustainable packaging course
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced the launch of a new course in sustainable packaging....
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Opportunities to drive forward the consumption of beef and lamb
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is confirming the new opportunities that exist to drive forward the consumption of beef...
N.Ireland
How good are cover crops at recycling soil nutrients?
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has highlighted the role played by cover crops in recycling soil nutrients. But, as it...
N.Ireland
Milk supplies ‘running too far ahead’ of global demand, warns analyst
Farmers have been warned to expect a “bumpy ride” when it comes to milk supplies and global demand. According to...
N.Ireland
Ensuring the last of the autumn calves get adequate colostrum
With the vast majority of the calves on the ground from October, farmers need to ensure November calves are still...
N.Ireland
Springhill flock tops NI Charollais female sale for sixth time in 9 years
There was a strong entry of just under 100 quality females catalogued for the NI Charollais sheep society female export...
N.Ireland
Farm Focus: Turning soil data into action on the Ards Peninsula
Andrew and Joshua McClements have been early participants of Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) in Northern Ireland. They have outlined...
N.Ireland
UFU notifying members about poultry housing order
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is notifying members that mandatory housing measures for all poultry and kept birds come into...
N.Ireland
Muir reappoints members of nature conservation council
Minister for Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has reappointed three members of the Council for Nature Conservation and...
N.Ireland
Survey warns that half of British farmers considering quitting in past year
51% of British farmers have contemplated leaving the industry in the past year due to financial strain, according to a...
N.Ireland
DAERA forecasts £56.3m bovine TB compensation spend in NI
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is forecasting that compensating Northern Ireland farmers impacted by bovine tuberculosis...
N.Ireland
Great Bonanza sale tops at 13,000gns on three occasions
It was standing room only at the ringside in Ballymena Livestock Market for one of the most highly anticipated sales...
N.Ireland
UFU calls for ‘full reset’ of DAERA
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has today (Wednesday, November 5) said that it wants to see a ‘full reset’ of...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Housing order declared in NI to protect poultry from bird flu
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has moved to introduce a “mandatory” housing order in Northern Ireland...
Beef
Back-to-back championships for Drumhill herd at NI Angus calf show
For the second year running, the Drumhill herd secured the supreme overall championship at the Northern Ireland Aberdeen Angus Club’s...
N.Ireland
Muir proposes independent NI environmental agency
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has sought backing to establish an independent environmental protection agency in...
Dairy
Improving milk components a priority for NI dairy farmers – breeding specialist
Improving milk components continues to drive the breeding programmes followed by the vast majority of milk producers in Northern Ireland....
N.Ireland
DAERA: Temporary Control Zones in Fermanagh after bird flu case
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed a further suspected case of avian influenza (bird flu)...
