Joe Griffin

Joe Griffin

News Journalist

Irish cattle prices ease despite ‘continued supply constraints’ – ADHB

N.Ireland

Irish cattle prices ease despite ‘continued supply constraints’ – ADHB

Irish prime cattle prices have come under pressure in the early part of this year, despite supplies remaining well below...
New traceability rules for NI keepers of alpacas, llamas and deer

N.Ireland

New traceability rules for NI keepers of alpacas, llamas and deer

New identification, registration and record-keeping rules are being introduced in Northern Ireland for the keeping of camelid and cervid animals,...
DAERA urges farmers to submit Single Application by deadline

N.Ireland

DAERA urges farmers to submit Single Application by deadline

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has urged farm businesses to act now and submit their Single...
CAFRE celebrating farms’ ‘working assets’ for National Hedgerow Week

N.Ireland

CAFRE celebrating farms’ ‘working assets’ for National Hedgerow Week

Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), alongside The Tree Council, is marking National Hedgerow Week, which...
Krone and Case IH marked out for Red Dot awards

Machinery

Krone and Case IH marked out for Red Dot awards

Machinery manufacturers Krone and Case IH picked up Red Dot Design Awards, with Krone taking the gong for its large...
UFU announces new leadership team

N.Ireland

UFU announces new leadership team

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced its newly elected leadership team today (April 30) following its annual general meeting....
NI food and drink sector delivers £7.3bn to economy – report

N.Ireland

NI food and drink sector delivers £7.3bn to economy – report

Northern Ireland’s food and drink sector generates £7.3 billion in economic value, according to a new report. The Economic Impact...
Beef price drop shows farmers are ‘taking the hit again’ – UFU

N.Ireland

Beef price drop shows farmers are ‘taking the hit again’ – UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the latest drop in factory beef prices shows that Northern Ireland’s beef farmers...
35% of Europe saw ‘extreme’ agricultural drought in May 2025 – report

Environment

35% of Europe saw ‘extreme’ agricultural drought in May 2025 – report

European farmers experienced numerous climate-related incidents in 2025, including “extreme” agricultural drought for 35% of the continent in May. This...
Hungry calves will ‘trade-off play’ to prioritise food – study

Dairy

Hungry calves will ‘trade-off play’ to prioritise food – study

New research has found that dairy calves which are fed less complete tasks faster and remember more in pursuit of...
UFU calls on retailers to recognise current cost pressures on farmers

N.Ireland

UFU calls on retailers to recognise current cost pressures on farmers

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has today (April 24) called on major retailers to “urgently engage” with the agricultural sector...
Dead animal dumping in Tyrone under ‘active investigation’ – DAERA

N.Ireland

Dead animal dumping in Tyrone under ‘active investigation’ – DAERA

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that an “active investigation” of animal dumping is underway...
Environmental roadmap sets ‘clear path for sustainable pork production’

Pig/Poultry

Environmental roadmap sets ‘clear path for sustainable pork production’

The British pork sector has today (Tuesday, April 21) published its Pork Environmental Roadmap, setting out a shared evidence-based framework...
UFU secures NI cross-party support for letter to UK govt on rising costs

N.Ireland

UFU secures NI cross-party support for letter to UK govt on rising costs

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced it has secured cross-party political support in the Northern Ireland Assembly for action...
AD presents ‘once in a generation opportunity’ for NI – UUP

N.Ireland

AD presents ‘once in a generation opportunity’ for NI – UUP

The Ulster Unionist Party’s (UUP’s) agriculture, environment and rural affairs spokesperson Robbie Butler has described anaerobic digestion (AD) as “a once...
UFU to give evidence at Westminster on impact of energy and cost crisis

N.Ireland

UFU to give evidence at Westminster on impact of energy and cost crisis

Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president William Irvine will give evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee at Westminster next week....
UK breeding cattle and sheep populations continue to decline

Beef

UK breeding cattle and sheep populations continue to decline

The UK cattle population declined 1% year-on-year in 2025; while the UK sheep flock saw a decline of 2.1% in...
Farmers for Action considering tax and fuel protest

N.Ireland

Farmers for Action considering tax and fuel protest

Farmers for Action (FFA) in Northern Ireland has claimed that the group has been asked to consider a UK-wide tax...