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Land prices in Northern Ireland averaging £13,500/ac – Ulster Bank
Land prices in Northern Ireland are currently averaging £13,500/ac. This figure was confirmed by Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture, Cormac...
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Northern Ireland’s hen harrier population sees 26% decrease
The future of the hen harrier, one of the UK’s rarest birds of prey, remains uncertain, according to results from...
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Demand for dairy semen remains strong in Northern Ireland
The latest sales figures are confirming a continuing and strong demand for quality, sexed dairy semen in Northern Ireland. According...
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UFU celebrates Northern Ireland’s top silage makers
This week, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) celebrated Northern Ireland’s top silage makers of last year (2023). UFU and sponsor,...
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Northern Ireland farmers urged not to buy ‘UK’ ear tags
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland recently announced that the prefix code on Northern...
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Court: Farmer fined for water pollution in Northern Ireland
A 34-year-old farmer has been convicted and fined by a court in Northern Ireland for water pollution offences. Andrew Hogg...
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Number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland doubles
2023 saw the number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland double compared to 2022 and 2021, according to...
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BVD positives at lowest rate in Northern Ireland
New statistics from the Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) have shown that Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is at...
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Andrew Muir is Northern Ireland’s new farm minister
Andrew Muir is Northern Ireland’s new farm minister, appointed with the task of heading up the Department of Agriculture, Environment...
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What does the new DUP-backed deal mean for Northern Ireland?
A new package of proposals which will guarantee “unfettered access to the UK’s internal market” and reduce post-Brexit checks and...
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Agri-food sector must be ‘priority’ for Northern Ireland politicians – UFU
The absence of a Northern Ireland Executive over the last two years has resulted in “much needed decisions” for the...
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Opinion: Northern Ireland set to have a new agriculture minister
Assuming everything goes according to plan up at Stormont, Northern Ireland could have a new agriculture minister within days. Traditionally,...
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Power-sharing in Northern Ireland set to return as DUP backs deal
A new agriculture minister could shortly be appointed in Northern Ireland after the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) agreed to a...
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Wool price boost to exceed 10% in Northern Ireland
After a considerable period of time in the doldrums, the producer wool price in Northern Ireland looks set to increase...
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bTB costs continue to mount in Northern Ireland
Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture, Cormac McKervey, has highlighted the growing impact of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) on dairy and livestock...
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Silage stocks starting to run low in Northern Ireland
There is now a growing concern that silage stocks are starting to run low on many dairy and livestock farms...
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Biomethane injected into Northern Ireland gas network for first time
A company has begun to inject renewable biomethane into the local gas network for the first time in Northern Ireland....
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Safety campaign to focus on agri contractors in Northern Ireland
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched a workplace inspection campaign focused on agricultural contractors across...
