Joe Griffin

Joe Griffin

News Journalist

Annual report on NI rural needs monitoring published

N.Ireland

Annual report on NI rural needs monitoring published

Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has published the latest Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report. The...
New NI employment bill ‘would hit agri-food sector hard’ – UFU

N.Ireland

New NI employment bill ‘would hit agri-food sector hard’ – UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has warned that a proposed workers’ rights bill, as currently framed, “risks causing serious damage”...
Carbon auditing must not become ‘mandatory’ for farm support – UFU

N.Ireland

Carbon auditing must not become ‘mandatory’ for farm support – UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that carbon auditing should not become a “mandatory condition” for farm support, stressing...
UFU renew call for complete reversal of tax changes

N.Ireland

UFU renew call for complete reversal of tax changes

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has renewed its call for the UK government to fully reverse family farm tax proposals....
UFU writes to PM about rising costs on food production

N.Ireland

UFU writes to PM about rising costs on food production

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has written to the UK Prime Minister, Kier Starmer, and Secretary of State for Northern...
Dead lambs discovered on Tyrone road verge

N.Ireland

Dead lambs discovered on Tyrone road verge

A number of dead lambs were discovered on the side of the road by a family this week near the...
Grocery inflation up 4.4% year-on-year last month

Agri-Business

Grocery inflation up 4.4% year-on-year last month

Take-home sales at the grocers increased by 4.4% in the four weeks to March 22, 2026 compared with the same...
Fonterra completes sale of Mainland Group to Lactalis

Dairy

Fonterra completes sale of Mainland Group to Lactalis

Fonterra Co-operative Group has today (April 1) completed the sale of its global consumer and associated businesses, Mainland Group, to...
Action plan aimed at reducing wildfires in Northern Ireland published

N.Ireland

Action plan aimed at reducing wildfires in Northern Ireland published

An action plan to reduce the threat of wildfires in Northern Ireland has been published by Minister of Agriculture, Environment,...
UFU challenges proposed 153% rise in firearms licensing fees

N.Ireland

UFU challenges proposed 153% rise in firearms licensing fees

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has criticised proposals to increase firearms licensing fees in Northern Ireland by up to 153%....
Retiring UFU CEO ‘never been more optimistic’ about future of farming

N.Ireland

Retiring UFU CEO ‘never been more optimistic’ about future of farming

Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) CEO Wesley Aston has said farewell to the organisation he has been a part of for...
No additional teen tractor courses in NI due to ‘resource constraints’

N.Ireland

No additional teen tractor courses in NI due to ‘resource constraints’

Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has cited “resource constraints” for the lack of additional...
UUP offers conditional support for Areas of Natural Constraint Bill

N.Ireland

UUP offers conditional support for Areas of Natural Constraint Bill

The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) has said it will support the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Bill from Sinn Féin...
Farmers urged to vaccinate against bluetongue before spring turnout

Beef

Farmers urged to vaccinate against bluetongue before spring turnout

Farmers are being urged to vaccinate their cattle against bluetongue ahead of spring turnout as the virus continues to spread...
Analysis shows reduced dependency on inputs key to economic viability on farms

Environment

Analysis shows reduced dependency on inputs key to economic viability on farms

A new briefing from the European Environment Agency (EEA) has said that climate risk and economic fragility are “converging” in...
Irish and Scottish ‘innovation in timber frame construction’ praised

Forestry

Irish and Scottish ‘innovation in timber frame construction’ praised

The “strong reputation” of Ireland and Scotland in timber frame construction has been praised by Minister of State at the...
Thirteen lambs killed in Rostrevor, Co. Down

N.Ireland

Thirteen lambs killed in Rostrevor, Co. Down

The Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) are appealing for information following the death of 13 lambs in Rostrevor.  Local police...
UK government should focus on ‘protecting the agri-food industry’ – MP

N.Ireland

UK government should focus on ‘protecting the agri-food industry’ – MP

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has urged the Labour government to support the agri-food sector rather than “powering ahead” with...