N.Ireland
‘Our livestock sector is not up for sale’ – Chestnutt
Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) president Victor Chestnutt has said that farmers are part of the climate change solution and it’s...
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Agri-Business
Chestnutt: There’s no fear of anyone in NI going hungry
Ulster Farmers’ Union president Victor Chestnutt has urged for calm over fears of food shortages in Northern Ireland. Images of...
Agri-Business
NI farmers still face tariffs on importing feed post-Brexit – Chestnutt
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Victor Chestnutt has warned that farmers in Northern Ireland are facing tariffs for importing feed...
N.Ireland
Chestnutt: Let’s use 2021 to show what the public can gain from backing NI farming
2020 has certainly been challenging for everyone and as we enter a new year, however, it’s important that as a...
N.Ireland
Opinion: An all-island bTB eradication policy makes absolute sense
The confirmation that Dublin and Belfast have agreed to tackle the scourge of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) on an all-island basis...
N.Ireland
CAFRE farm events to focus on sustainable use of fertiliser
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is organising on-farm events to discuss the sustainable use of nutrients...
N.Ireland
Livestock marts in NI to support ‘Life Beyond’ charity
22 of Northern Ireland’s livestock marts will host a major funding initiative on behalf of the ‘Life Beyond’ programme during...
N.Ireland
Should NI’s entire cattle population be genotyped?
Genotyping Northern Ireland’s entire cattle population will help revolutionise its dairy and beef sectors, according to the chair of the...
N.Ireland
Sustainable Ruminant Genetics appoints new chief executive
Sustainable Ruminant Genetics (SRG) has announced the appointment of John Moore as its new chief executive. SRG is a partnership...
N.Ireland
Dutch Spotted hogget carries the day at Castlewellan Show
The sheep inter-breed championship at last weekend’s Castlewellan Show was won by Orla and Patrick Grant, from Kilcoo in Co....
N.Ireland
Sustainable Ruminant Genetics programme launched in NI
The much anticipated Sustainable Ruminant Genetics (SRG) programme for Northern Ireland has officially been launched. It will be a core...
Balmoral Show
Balmoral seminar hears about stress in agriculture from vet perspective
Vets are now on the frontline of agriculture’s response to the rocketing stress levels currently impacting on farm families across...
N.Ireland
UFU president calls for immediate re-establishment of Stormont Executive
The new president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), David Brown, is calling for the immediate re-establishment of the Stormont...
N.Ireland
Fermanagh farmer elected new UFU president
David Brown, a livestock farmers from Co. Fermanagh, has been elected the new president of the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU)....
N.Ireland
Rural Support 20 years on: ‘Its need has never been greater’
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, attended the recent 20th anniversary celebrations for farming-related charity, Rural Support....
N.Ireland
Opinion: UFU surely welcomes changes to bTB regulations
By all accounts, it has been a marvellous start to the year for the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) and its...
N.Ireland
North’s pig industry is in deep crisis
Large numbers of farmers in Northern Ireland are claiming that the pig industry is in deep crisis - one which...
N.Ireland
UK farming unions write letter of solidarity to Ukrainian farmers
The presidents of four UK farming unions have sent a letter expressing solidarity with Ukrainian farmers to the Ukrainian National...
