N.Ireland
LMC welcomes NI Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance review
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Colin Smith, has noted the recommendations of a farm quality assurance review body....
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
LMC welcomes NI Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance review
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Colin Smith, has noted the recommendations of a farm quality assurance review body....
N.Ireland
FFA: TB proposals could decimate NI cattle industry
Farmers for Action (FFA) has claimed that the CEO of Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI), Dr. Sam Strain,...
N.Ireland
Industries support new BVD code of practice
Industries have indicated support for the recently produced Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Code of Good Practice by Animal Health and...
N.Ireland
UK land use review suggests up to 9% reduction in agricultural land
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has welcomed the opportunity to respond to the Department for Environment, Food, and...
N.Ireland
Mushroom growers urge NI Executive to protect support scheme
The Northern Ireland Mushroom Growers Association (NIMGA) has called on the NI Executive to safeguard the Fruit and Vegetable Aid...
N.Ireland
Panel seeks views on environmental governance in NI
An independent panel has launched a call for evidence seeking views on the current environmental governance arrangements in Northern Ireland....
N.Ireland
Minister Muir visits Tyrone forest devastated by storms
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister, Andrew Muir, has visited Drum Manor Forest Park, in Cookstown,...
N.Ireland
Applications open for innovative sheep farm visit to Scotland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering sheep farmers the opportunity to take part in a...
Dairy
Heifer rearing should be seen as an investment, not a cost
Heifer rearing is often seen as a high cost enterprise but it should be seen as an investment rather than...
N.Ireland
Minister Muir visits Tyrone forest devastated by storms
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister, Andrew Muir, has visited Drum Manor Forest Park, in Cookstown,...
N.Ireland
ABP: Tyrone site to continue to 'receive and process cattle'
ABP Food Group has confirmed that all main operations on its ABP Linden Dungannon facility are “unaffected” despite a review...
N.Ireland
Non-derogated manure export submission date extended - UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has successfully lobbied the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) to secure an extension for farmers...
N.Ireland
CAFRE launches two new agri-food bachelor degrees
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has launched its newly developed portfolio of agri-food bachelor degrees, including...
Agri-Business
Norbrook publishes first-ever sustainability report
Norbrook Holdings, the Northern Ireland-headquartered veterinary pharmaceuticals group, has published its first-ever sustainability report. The report highlights how the company...
Beef
Isle of Man bolsters foot-and-mouth legislation after German case
The government of the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea has said it is bolstering animal health legislation in...
N.Ireland
UK Farm Assurance Review seeks less on-farm audits
The first UK-wide, comprehensive review of farm assurance has called for a fundamental reset of the system to rebuild confidence...
N.Ireland
UK forage maize area increased significantly in 2024
The area of arable land across the UK dedicated to forage maize production in 2024 increased by between 10% and...
