N.Ireland
US tariffs sap ‘strength of global wool markets’ – Ulster Wool Group
Wool markets have weakened slightly over recent weeks, primarily on the back of additional trade tariffs introduced by the US....
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Ag Committee chair calls for withdrawal of NAP public consultation
The chairperson of the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) Committee, Robbie Butler has called for the withdrawal of the...
Agri-Business
DAERA urges all farms to sign up for Soil Nutrient Health Scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a final call for all unregistered farm businesses to...
N.Ireland
Muir must ‘start again’ on NAP issue – McAleer
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA), Andrew Muir, has been told that he must go back to the...
N.Ireland
‘Strongest set’ of oilseed rape pest management strategies released
The further we get into the summer, the warmer temperatures will become, and the higher the risk of pest invasions...
N.Ireland
DAERA launches 2025 Northern Ireland farm census
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched the 2025 Northern Ireland farm census. The department is...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch launches NI beef and sheep farmer survey
AgriSearch is currently inviting beef and sheep farmers in Northern Ireland to take part in a major new survey. The...
N.Ireland
Tillage: Potato canopies now meeting between the drills
Most main crop potato canopies are now ‘meeting between the drills’, according to Teagasc agronomists, with the recent rains having...
N.Ireland
NI beef and lamb export markets ‘more critical than ever’ – LMC chief
Beef and lamb export markets are of major significance to Northern Ireland’s overall economy. according to Livestock and Meat Commission...
N.Ireland
NI farmers advised to ensure no cattle in herd with BVD risk
Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) is advising farmers to ensure that there are no cattle in their herds...
N.Ireland
NI ag minister receives death threat
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Enterprise and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has received a death threat, that has been reported...
N.Ireland
CAFRE models cutting ammonia emissions on beef & sheep farms
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)...
N.Ireland
Report: Ag sector accounts for 30.8% of NI emissions in 2023
Northern Ireland’s net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2023 were estimated to be 18.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent...
N.Ireland
Power NI ‘dedicated’ to a sustainable future
Power NI has renewed its partnership with Ulster Wildlife – a charity dedicated to the protection of local native species...
N.Ireland
Farmer convicted at Tyrone court for water pollution offence
A Co. Tyrone farmer pleaded guilty and was convicted at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court today (Monday, June 9) in relation to...
N.Ireland
DAERA ‘may have’ failed to comply with law to protect wild birds
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has found possible failures to comply with environmental law by the Department of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
Dry spring ‘likely to have caused damage’ to UK cereal crops – AHDB
The condition of many UK cereal crops unsurprisingly worsened considerably throughout May as the dry weather continued for much of...
N.Ireland
Majestic Charolais bull carries the day at Ballymoney Show 2025
The Supreme Cattle Championship at Ballymoney Show 2025 was won by the father and son team, Victor and David Chestnutt....
