Charles O'Donnell

Dawn Meats to take full control of Dunbia
Dawn Meats to take full control of Dunbia

Dawn Meats will take full control of the Dunbia business that was jointly established in 2017 after a merger of...

European Parliament inquiry on animal welfare during transport imminent
European Parliament inquiry on animal welfare during transport imminent

The European Parliament is set to establish a committee of inquiry on animal welfare standards during transport, and possible breaches...

UFU members ‘outraged’ over vegan ads on bus
UFU members ‘outraged’ over vegan ads on bus

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says that some of its members are “outraged” over vegan ads appearing on Translink buses...

McDonald’s partners Prince’s Countryside Fund for ‘Beef it Up’
McDonald’s partners Prince’s Countryside Fund for ‘Beef it Up’

McDonald’s UK has entered into a three-year partnership with the Prince’s Countryside Fund to support family farm economic resilience. The...

NFUS presses politicians for solutions to biofuel suitability
NFUS presses politicians for solutions to biofuel suitability

The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) is calling for politicians to provide solutions to issues related to the reliability...

National Trust to plant 20 million trees over 10 years
National Trust to plant 20 million trees over 10 years

The National Trust has announced one of the UK’s biggest woodland expansion and tree planting projects as part of its...

NI man arrested in ATM theft investigation
NI man arrested in ATM theft investigation

A man with an address in Northern Ireland has been arrested south of the border in Co. Monaghan as part...

Brexit back in focus in House of Commons
Brexit back in focus in House of Commons

It is now less than four weeks to the Brexit deadline date of January 31, when the UK is set...

Farmers urged to monitor outwintered livestock
Farmers urged to monitor outwintered livestock

Farmers who choose to outwinter their livestock to reduce housing and feeding costs are being encouraged to monitor their livestock...

Interesting and challenging jobs available in NI agri sector
Interesting and challenging jobs available in NI agri sector

Every month a wide range of jobs become available in the agri sector in Ireland and Northern Ireland, giving people...

Cross-border Land Incentive Scheme ‘well underway’
Cross-border Land Incentive Scheme ‘well underway’

A cross-border Land Incentive Scheme for the River Derg catchment area in Northern Ireland is currently underway, with the aim...

BVA releases 10 ‘pledges’ for parties in election
BVA releases 10 ‘pledges’ for parties in election

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has released a set of 10 pledges that it is calling on political parties to...

Government launches £50 million tree-planting scheme
Government launches £50 million tree-planting scheme

The Government has officially launched a £50 million scheme aimed towards increasing tree-planting rates in an effort to boost carbon...

Farmers warned of liver fluke risks in wet weather
Farmers warned of liver fluke risks in wet weather

Farmers in north Wales, north-west England and Scotland are being warned of the risk factors of liver fluke, due to...

Beef and sheepmeat exports rise in 2019
Beef and sheepmeat exports rise in 2019

Exports of UK beef (both fresh and frozen) increased by 18% to August of this year, while sheepmeat exports rose...

Co. Down farmer honoured with grassland award
Co. Down farmer honoured with grassland award

A sheep farmer from Co. Down has been recognised for his grassland management techniques by the British Grassland Society (BGS)....

NI farm groups meet MP to discuss beef prices
NI farm groups meet MP to discuss beef prices

Norther Ireland Farm Groups (NIFG), an umbrella group for a number of farmer representative organisations in Northern Ireland, have met...

‘Government must deliver farm labour solutions before Brexit’
‘Government must deliver farm labour solutions before Brexit’

The Government is being called on to put solutions in place to tackle farming labour issues before Brexit by the...