Kathleen O'Sullivan

NI brucellosis compensation rates for October 2025 confirmed
NI brucellosis compensation rates for October 2025 confirmed

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the brucellosis compensation rates for Northern Ireland for October 2025. The...

Stage two of NIFAIS set to go live next week
Stage two of NIFAIS set to go live next week

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has given a significant update on the traceability and disease control...

£250k awarded to develop solutions to nutrient challenges in NI poultry sector
£250k awarded to develop solutions to nutrient challenges in NI poultry sector

Five companies have been awarded a total of £250,000 to develop practical, economical and environmentally-friendly solutions for poultry layer manure in...

Cross-border project pilots digital ‘farm to fork’ solution at Tipperary brewery
Cross-border project pilots digital ‘farm to fork’ solution at Tipperary brewery

A €3.1 million cross-border research and innovation project is aiming to build a “more sustainable and resilient agri-food system”. The...

Research continues on farm soil carbon stocks in NI
Research continues on farm soil carbon stocks in NI

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), based in Northern Ireland, has appointed soil carbon measurement supplier Agricarbon to lead on deep...

NI Rural Business Development Grant Scheme to open for applications
NI Rural Business Development Grant Scheme to open for applications

The Rural Business Development Grant Scheme (RBDGS) will open for applications this month. The RBDGS is funded through the Department...

New website focused on TB information for NI farmers
New website focused on TB information for NI farmers

Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) has launched a new website as part of an industry campaign to provide information...

Govt warned against dairy concessions in US trade deal
Govt warned against dairy concessions in US trade deal

The UK government is being urged to “remain steadfast and not barter away” greater market access to the US that...

DAERA publishes data on farm performance in NI
DAERA publishes data on farm performance in NI

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published data on farm performance in Northern Ireland. ‘Northern Ireland...

‘The Abbey Cowgirl’ pursuing her dream as she heads for vet studies in Poland
‘The Abbey Cowgirl’ pursuing her dream as she heads for vet studies in Poland

A young farmer from Co. Galway is pursuing her childhood dream of becoming a vet – embarking on her studies...

Beware of machines for sale in ‘suspicious circumstances’ – PSNI
Beware of machines for sale in ‘suspicious circumstances’ – PSNI

The Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) is asking anyone who is offered a machine for sale in “suspicious circumstances” to...

DAERA commences scheme payments of £250m to NI farmers
DAERA commences scheme payments of £250m to NI farmers

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has commenced payment of approximately £250 million to farmers in Northern...

NI brucellosis compensation rates for September 2025 confirmed
NI brucellosis compensation rates for September 2025 confirmed

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the brucellosis compensation rates for Northern Ireland for September 2025. The...

Vineyards can act as firebreaks as wildfire risks increase across Europe
Vineyards can act as firebreaks as wildfire risks increase across Europe

As wildfire risks increase across Europe, well-managed vineyards can be useful in slowing or even stopping fires. This is particularly...

Strong European demand helps UK dairy exports reach £1.1bn in first half of year
Strong European demand helps UK dairy exports reach £1.1bn in first half of year

Strong demand from Europe helped the total value of UK dairy exports in the first half of 2025 to reach...

BVD: NI farmer input sought to help design new disease model
BVD: NI farmer input sought to help design new disease model

Farmers are being asked to help co-design a new computer simulation model that could inform the eradication of Bovine Viral...

Have you seen ‘jimson weed’ on your farm?
Have you seen ‘jimson weed’ on your farm?

Have you seen jimson weed on your farm – and do you know what it is? A plant with many...

Court: NI farmer fined for water pollution offences
Court: NI farmer fined for water pollution offences

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that a farmer in Northern Ireland has been fined...