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Govt. sets out bluetongue disease control framework
Govt. sets out bluetongue disease control framework

The UK government has today Thursday (May 23) set out how it will work with the farming industry to manage...

Muir launches £3m Peatland Challenge Fund competition
Muir launches £3m Peatland Challenge Fund competition

A new £3 million fund competition to help protect Northern Ireland’s peatlands has been launched by Minister of Agriculture, Environment...

Ministers support UK’s National Action Plan on AMR
Ministers support UK’s National Action Plan on AMR

A UK-wide plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been welcomed by the Minister of Health of Northern Ireland, Robin...

Veterinary deal with EU could increase agri-exports by over a fifth – research
Veterinary deal with EU could increase agri-exports by over a fifth – research

A veterinary deal with the European Union could increase UK agricultural and food exports by over a fifth, according to...

DAERA provides clarification on transition to new farm payment
DAERA provides clarification on transition to new farm payment

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has provided clarification on how the department intends to take forward...

Down man awarded ‘World Vet of the Year 2024’ title
Down man awarded ‘World Vet of the Year 2024’ title

A senior lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast has been named ‘World Vet of the Year 2024’ at the prestigious Global...

Co-op first to announce move to 100% British strawberries  
Co-op first to announce move to 100% British strawberries  

Co-op is the first UK retailer to announce it is moving to 100% British strawberries across its entire own brand...

Muir announces payments of more than £9m to EFS participants
Muir announces payments of more than £9m to EFS participants

The Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir MLA, has announced payments totalling £9.4 million to Environmental Farming...

Farms in NI ‘not to receive same supports’ as England – UFU
Farms in NI ‘not to receive same supports’ as England – UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is warning that farmers are caught in a perfect storm, squeezed between margin pressures, high...

Sleeping habits of newborn deer are as individual as human infants – study
Sleeping habits of newborn deer are as individual as human infants – study

New research has revealed that newborn deer fawns differ both in sleeping patterns and the rate of development from birth...

AHDB appoints new director of International Trade Development
AHDB appoints new director of International Trade Development

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has appointed Richard Hampton as its new International Trade Development Director. Hampton will...

£20m available as woodland auction dates announced
£20m available as woodland auction dates announced

The eight Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction is set to take place from September 23 to September 29. For the first...

Northern Ireland’s hen harrier population sees 26% decrease
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...

DAERA to fund up to £250,000 to deliver net zero programme
DAERA to fund up to £250,000 to deliver net zero programme

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has launched the latest phase in his department’s partnership...

Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme lacks ‘clarity’ – IAAS
Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme lacks ‘clarity’ – IAAS

The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) gave a lukewarm welcome yesterday (Tuesday, March 26) to the long-awaited...

NFU Mutual warns farmers of potential rise in dog attacks
NFU Mutual warns farmers of potential rise in dog attacks

With Easter set to see an increase in visitors to the countryside, National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Mutual is reminding dog...

UK commercial forestry values look set to grow in 2024
UK commercial forestry values look set to grow in 2024

Commercial forestry values look set to see an increase this year, with levels of activity starting to pick up, according...

Industrywide Assurance Review of farm to fork launches
Industrywide Assurance Review of farm to fork launches

An industrywide review of farm to fork assurance has been officially launched with the announcement of the independent commissioners panel...