N.Ireland
‘Serious contradictions’ in DAERA fertiliser and fuel supports – Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has said ‘urgent clarity’ is needed regarding government support for fertiliser supply risks and rising...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Farmers meet senior NI political leaders to urge ‘action’ on costs
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has met directly with senior political leaders in Northern Ireland to seek “urgent action” on...
N.Ireland
Small NI beef farms acutely exposed to bTB testing costs – report
Preparing for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) testing has a disproportionately higher impact on small beef farms, according to a recent report...
N.Ireland
Study highlights potential for outdoor pig production in Northern Ireland
A recent Agri-Food and Biosciences (AFBI) study has confirmed the potential for outdoor pig production in Northern Ireland. Pork raised...
N.Ireland
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...
N.Ireland
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....
N.Ireland
AHWNI advises farmers on bluetongue vaccination timing
As temperatures begin to rise, the active vector season for midges that can transmit bluetongue (BTV) is right around the...
N.Ireland
DAERA outlines delivery plan for NI’s first peatland strategy
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Wednesday, April 22) outlined how it intends to deliver...
N.Ireland
Wheat futures continue to creep up
May 2026 wheat futures increased by £3/t in the seven days culminating on Friday (April 17), with the end-of-week price...
N.Ireland
NI Assembly motion on producing biomethane from farm wastes welcomed
The vice chair of the Northern Ireland Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) committee has welcomed the Assembly’s motion to...
N.Ireland
Preparing for EU deforestation rules ‘feels almost like Groundhog Day’ – NIGTA
The Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) has said its ongoing efforts to prepare for the pending introduction of the...
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...
N.Ireland
Regulatory frameworks will define future of UK agriculture – academic
Regulatory frameworks and targets will increasingly define the future shape of agriculture throughout the UK, a British academic has claimed...
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...
N.Ireland
What are the environmental pressures for bTB-restricted farms?
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) leads to a significant build up of environmental pressures on both dairy and beef farms. This is...
Beef
Tips on managing a compact calving pattern in suckler herds
A compact calving pattern in a suckler herd is “one of the clearest indicators of reproductive performance within suckler systems”,...
N.Ireland
Clear link between bTB outbreaks and NI farm families’ stress levels – report
A new report confirms a clear link between bovine tuberculosis (bTB) outbreaks and increasing stress levels within farm families across...
N.Ireland
‘For me, farming isn’t just an industry – it’s a community’
The Belfast Miss Great Britain finalist 2026 wants to use her voice to make sure the next generation sees a...