N.Ireland
Nutritional requirements of maize crops
April is fast approaching, and with it the maize-sowing season, making now onwards a good time to create a planting...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Opinion: Beef export opportunities will beckon in the UK
There is now a growing belief that beef export opportunities will beckon in the UK for Irish meat processers over...
N.Ireland
Sheep farmers neglected in NI agricultural reform proposals – McAleer
Sheep farmers have been neglected in the recently published agricultural reform proposals for Northern Ireland (NI), according to Sinn Féin...
Agri-Business
Classic collection of tractors to go under the hammer in Newry
Cheffins will host an on-site sale of over 80 classic and vintage tractors on Saturday, April 2, at Mullaghbawn in...
N.Ireland
LMC: International beef sector responding to climate change
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson has said that the international beef sector is responding to the...
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for February supplies
The board of Lakeland Dairies has decided the co-operative’s milk price for February. In the Republic of Ireland (ROI), Lakeland...
N.Ireland
Carbon markets continue to expand but call for regulation
The scope of international carbon markets continues to expand with the potential of forestry increasingly recognised in this context. However,...
N.Ireland
Minister announces £2m support package for NI pig farmers
A new support scheme worth £2 million for local pig farmers in Northern Ireland has been announced today (Friday, March...
N.Ireland
‘Farm communities must not be scapegoated in climate bill’ – Brolly
Aontú candidate for East Derry, Gemma Brolly, has called for a commitment from Stormont to support and fully engage with...
N.Ireland
Poots welcomes ‘historic’ Climate Change Bill
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has welcomed Northern Ireland's first Climate Change Bill and called its...
N.Ireland
How can farmers navigate a period of rising input costs?
Farm businesses have seen input costs rise sharply over the last year, with recent events in Ukraine pushing gas, fuel...
N.Ireland
Armagh farmer convicted of transporting unfit animal
A farmer from Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland has been convicted of one charge of transporting a bovine animal that was...
N.Ireland
Five-legged lamb born in northeast England
A five-legged lamb has been born on a farm in Northumberland, northeast England. What's more, the extra leg also has...
N.Ireland
IPCC: Emissions must be cut to prevent threats to species and ecosystems
The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has said it expects ecosystems to be at a "high risk...
N.Ireland
What are the tax benefits of electric vehicles for farmers in NI?
A Co. Tyrone accountant has highlighted the specific and growing tax benefits of electric vehicles for farmers. According to Omagh-based,...
N.Ireland
Review of NI Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Scheme standards underway
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has confirmed that a formal review of the Northern Ireland Beef...
N.Ireland
Opinion: NI greenhouse gas emission projections tell a shocking tale
The latest greenhouse gas (GHG) emission projections for Northern Ireland (NI) confirm that agriculture is lagging behind the rest of...
N.Ireland
£5000 grant available to assist NI climate change groups
Environmental charity, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, has announced that community groups which have signed up for its Carbon Literacy training...
