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NI farmers advised to use up UK livestock tags before they become ‘obsolete’ in June

N.Ireland

NI farmers advised to use up UK livestock tags before they become ‘obsolete’ in June

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Monday, May 12) advised farmers in Northern Ireland to...
UFU: NI NAP proposals ‘could devastate local farming’

N.Ireland

UFU: NI NAP proposals ‘could devastate local farming’

New proposals contained in Northern Ireland’s Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) could “devastate local farming”, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) warned...
US Secretary of Ag to visit UK next week as farm orgs voice concerns over trade deal

Agri-Business

US Secretary of Ag to visit UK next week as farm orgs voice concerns over trade deal

The  US Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, has confirmed that she plans to visit the UK next week (May 12-14)...
Cattle in NI ‘increasingly susceptible’ to BVD – AHWNI

N.Ireland

Cattle in NI ‘increasingly susceptible’ to BVD – AHWNI

Farmers have been warned that cattle in the Northern Ireland herd will be “increasingly susceptible” to bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD),...
BVA calls for ban on farrowing crates that confine pigs

Pig/Poultry

BVA calls for ban on farrowing crates that confine pigs

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has today (Wednesday, April 30) called for a ban on the use of farrowing crates...
NI family farms could face ‘significant tax liabilities’ – accountants

N.Ireland

NI family farms could face ‘significant tax liabilities’ – accountants

Inheritance tax changes, announced as part of the UK Autumn Budget 2024, will have “a particularly disproportionate impact on family...
Black cow on unlit road led to ‘written off car’ – PSNI

N.Ireland

Black cow on unlit road led to ‘written off car’ – PSNI

The PSNI has shared details of what has been described as a “very luck escape” for one driver after rural...
Warmer temperatures and erratic rainfall ‘taking a toll’ on NI farmers – research 

N.Ireland

Warmer temperatures and erratic rainfall ‘taking a toll’ on NI farmers – research 

Northern Ireland may traditionally be known for its cooler, wet weather but a new study published today (Wednesday, April 2)...
DAERA: Consultation launched on mandatory CCTV in NI slaughterhouses

N.Ireland

DAERA: Consultation launched on mandatory CCTV in NI slaughterhouses

A new consultation has been launched in Northern Ireland on proposals to make closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems “mandatory” in slaughterhouses....
US National Ag Week marked with $10bn funding package for agricultural producers

Agri-Business

US National Ag Week marked with $10bn funding package for agricultural producers

The annual “National Ag Week” in the United States (US), which has just drawn to a close, was marked by...
UFU disappointed no ‘additional funding’ for TB in draft NI budget

N.Ireland

UFU disappointed no ‘additional funding’ for TB in draft NI budget

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it is disappointed that the Northern Ireland Executive did not allocate additional funding...
Dog owner prosecuted for second time in NI for ‘livestock worrying’

N.Ireland

Dog owner prosecuted for second time in NI for ‘livestock worrying’

A council in Northern Ireland has successfully prosecuted a dog owner for the second time for offences relating to “livestock...
Investigation underway into third suspected bird flu case in Co. Tyrone

N.Ireland

Investigation underway into third suspected bird flu case in Co. Tyrone

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) this evening (Tuesday, February 24) confirmed that it is investigating a...
16,000 birds to be culled in new suspected bird flu case in Tyrone

N.Ireland

16,000 birds to be culled in new suspected bird flu case in Tyrone

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed today (Sunday, February 23) that it is investigating a...
Dutch dairy farmers to get extra ‘cash payment’ from FrieslandCampina

Dairy

Dutch dairy farmers to get extra ‘cash payment’ from FrieslandCampina

FrieslandCampina intends to pay its dairy farmers a “supplementary cash payment” after the Dutch co-op’s operating profit soared to €527...
Irish beef exports to UK likely to see ‘significant increase’ in 2025

Beef

Irish beef exports to UK likely to see ‘significant increase’ in 2025

UK beef production is expected to decrease by 5% in 2025 which will likely boost Irish beef exports to the...
Fence posts and fencing worth £4,000 ‘recovered’ in rural area by PSNI

N.Ireland

Fence posts and fencing worth £4,000 ‘recovered’ in rural area by PSNI

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed that it “recovered” fence posts and fencing worth £4,000 in a rural...
ABP: Tyrone site to continue to ‘receive and process cattle’

N.Ireland

ABP: Tyrone site to continue to ‘receive and process cattle’

ABP Food Group has confirmed that all main operations on its ABP Linden Dungannon facility are “unaffected” despite a review...
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