N.Ireland
New LMC chief executive to prioritise 3-year strategic plan
Colin Smith takes over the role as chief executive of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) at a time of...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Sustainability payment for over 90% of milk supplied to Lakeland
Over 90% of milk supplied to Lakeland Dairies has signed up for the cooperative’s Sustainability Incentive Payment, ‘Farming for a...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm to reduce milk production carbon footprint by 30%
Dale Farm has committed to reducing the carbon footprint of its milk production by 30% by 2030 as part of...
N.Ireland
DAERA minister opens ‘substantial’ £267m Single Application fund
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Andrew Muir, has today (Friday, March 1) opened the “substantial” Single Application...
N.Ireland
Heavy snow in Fermanagh halts agri activity
Heavy snow hit all of Co. Fermanagh overnight with many farmers unable to get out of their lanes until mid-morning....
Agri-Business
Ministers host event to mark all-island PGI for Irish Grass Fed Beef
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue and Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland,...
Agri-Business
Hilton Foods CEO to address Meat Business Women event
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Hilton Food Group, Steve Murrells, will be among the speakers to address the UK...
N.Ireland
LMC appoints chief executive
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has announced that, following an open competition, Colin Smith has been appointed as chief...
Agri-Business
Alltech appoints new chief regulatory officer
Dr. Colm Moran has been appointed chief regulatory officer at Alltech, a global agri-business with more than 5,000 staff and...
N.Ireland
AHDB confirms future increase for UK wheat prices
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed a strengthening for the future of UK wheat prices. By last...
N.Ireland
Changes to Fermanagh County Show format due to rising costs
This year’s Fermanagh County Show will not be held in the normal format, as various different factors have caused the...
N.Ireland
M & S Machinery strikes gold at New Holland dealer awards
New Holland recently held its dealer award ceremonies, at which the efforts and achievements of its agents in the Republic...
Agri-Business
DAERA: 2024 BPS entitlement registers now available to view
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlement registers for 2024...
N.Ireland
‘New seasonal heights’ for lamb prices in Britain
Lamb and hogget prices in Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI) have shown a significant contrast over the last...
N.Ireland
NI farmers join 7-year M&S net zero initiative
Two Northern Irish farmers have joined a seven-year initiative that sees M&S collaborate with farmers to reach net zero. Co....
N.Ireland
Agri Wages Board proposes wage increases for NI agri workers
The Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) for Northern Ireland has announced proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers....
N.Ireland
Tyrone farm business fined for water pollution
A Co. Tyrone farm business has been fined in court for water pollution. Hillside Dairy Farms Ltd., Camderry Road, Dromore,...
N.Ireland
Number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland doubles
2023 saw the number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland double compared to 2022 and 2021, according to...
