Kathleen O'Sullivan

Researchers publish roadmap for higher-welfare pig farming
Researchers publish roadmap for higher-welfare pig farming

The OneWelPig project, which aimed to advance sustainable and high-welfare pig production systems across the island of Ireland, hosted its...

DAERA confirms NI brucellosis compensation rates for May 2026
DAERA confirms NI brucellosis compensation rates for May 2026

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

Protein trend pushes whey powder prices to ‘record levels’ in Europe – report
Protein trend pushes whey powder prices to ‘record levels’ in Europe – report

The protein trend has pushed whey powder prices to “record levels” in Europe, according to a new report. Prices for...

NI farmers urged to prioritise safety as silage season approaches
NI farmers urged to prioritise safety as silage season approaches

Farmers in Northern Ireland are being urged to prioritise safety as silage season approaches. The Health and Safety Executive for Northern...

Call for ‘more robust’ response to illegal dumping
Call for ‘more robust’ response to illegal dumping

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said she is “deeply alarmed” by what she said is the “growing scale of...

PSNI stop tractor on motorway driven by 16-year-old
PSNI stop tractor on motorway driven by 16-year-old

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said it stopped a tractor on the M1 motorway near Lisburn this week....

GB milk supplies remain too far ahead of processing capacity – AHDB
GB milk supplies remain too far ahead of processing capacity – AHDB

Milk supplies remain too far ahead of processing capacity in Great Britain, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) said.  GB...

Firefighters tackle large fire in ‘number of sheds’ in Down
Firefighters tackle large fire in ‘number of sheds’ in Down

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has said a large fire in a “number of sheds” in Newtownards,...

Higher milk production led to longer shelf-life products in 2025 – AHDB
Higher milk production led to longer shelf-life products in 2025 – AHDB

Milk deliveries in the EU increased by 5.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025 year-on-year. This increased the production of...

Warning issued as Storm Dave to bring ‘severe gusts’ over Easter weekend
Warning issued as Storm Dave to bring ‘severe gusts’ over Easter weekend

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for the entire country over the Easter weekend. The warning is...

AgriSearch appoints new chair
AgriSearch appoints new chair

AgriSearch has announced the appointment of Norman McMordie as its new chair. He succeeds Prof. Gerry Boyle, who is stepping...

NI brucellosis compensation rates for April confirmed
NI brucellosis compensation rates for April confirmed

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

Animal protein ‘biggest driver of opportunity in food industry’
Animal protein ‘biggest driver of opportunity in food industry’

Dairy is “aligned with consumer preferences” and there are “many opportunities for long-term growth”. This is according to UK-based New...

Fonterra reports increased profit in half year results
Fonterra reports increased profit in half year results

Fonterra has released half year interim results, showing “continued momentum” in its performance. It has reported revenue of NZ$13.9 billion in...

Advice for NI farmers as BVD restriction changes in place
Advice for NI farmers as BVD restriction changes in place

There are new bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) movement restrictions in place on breakdown herds and on individual females in those...

Muir commends ‘cutting-edge research’ during trip to Dutch dairy farm
Muir commends ‘cutting-edge research’ during trip to Dutch dairy farm

Minister Andrew Muir has commended the “cutting-edge research and technology” being used in the farming sector during his visit to...

$45m programme in Australia to ‘fast-track feedlot innovation’
$45m programme in Australia to ‘fast-track feedlot innovation’

A new AUD$45 million programme has been launched in Australia to “fast-track feedlot innovation and adoption”. Meat and Livestock Australia...

NI farmers told not to delay in submitting claims under nature scheme
NI farmers told not to delay in submitting claims under nature scheme

A final reminder to claim payment has been issued to participants in the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme in Northern...