N.Ireland
NI Assembly approves new environmental provisions for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots has introduced further environmental protections through a range of new legislative provisions. The Environment...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
North’s pig industry is in deep crisis
Large numbers of farmers in Northern Ireland are claiming that the pig industry is in deep crisis - one which...
N.Ireland
Farming couples to walk Belfast marathon for Air Ambulance NI
Three farming couples from Ballymena, Co. Antrim, have signed up to take part in the eight-mile walking challenge at this...
Agri-Business
John Deere first out of the gate with electric PTO
Manufacturers of implements have long wanted to replace belts and shafts with electric motors powered from a socket on the...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch seeks independent farmer trustee
AgriSearch, the Northern Ireland Agricultural Research and Development Council, is seeking a new independent farmer trustee to join its board. The...
N.Ireland
Projections for NI ag sector GHG emissions to 2030
The agriculture sector in Northern Ireland is projected to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 3% in the 11 years...
N.Ireland
UK farming unions write letter of solidarity to Ukrainian farmers
The presidents of four UK farming unions have sent a letter expressing solidarity with Ukrainian farmers to the Ukrainian National...
N.Ireland
HSENI launches working at height safety campaign
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched a campaign reminding the construction industry about the importance...
N.Ireland
Climate bill amendments a ‘win for common sense’ – Poots
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots has welcomed Assembly support of his proposed amendments to...
N.Ireland
Stormont Assembly agrees key climate change legislation amendment
Sinn Féin agriculture spokesman Declan McAleer has welcomed the acceptance by Stormont of an amendment to proposed climate change legislation...
N.Ireland
IPES: Food system reform needed to avoid ‘unprecedented hunger’
The International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food) has called for a fundamental reform of food systems to...
N.Ireland
Deadline for NI’s Independent Panel positions fast approaching
Those interested in sitting on Northern Ireland's new Independent Panel must submit an application by this Friday, March 4. Late...
N.Ireland
NI: £300m Single Application funding window opens today
Farm businesses in Northern Ireland can apply for their Single Application funding from today (Tuesday, March 1), Minister for Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
IPCC: Production losses projected for most European areas
More frequent heatwaves and droughts due to climate change are expected to cause substantive agricultural production losses for most European...
N.Ireland
GB hogget prices fall below Feb 2021 rates
Old season lamb (OSL) or hogget prices in Great Britain (GB), both liveweight and deadweight, are back on what was...
Agri-Business
Dale Farm launches community fund to aid schools
Dairy cooperative Dale Farm has launched a new community fund with the aim of supporting organisations local to its production...
Agri-Business
Irish duck and Hollywood stars – the journey from Emyvale
Silver Hill Irish premium duck is a familiar name to many who are fond of a nice peking duck dish,...
N.Ireland
Sinn Féin proposes an amendment to NI Climate Change Bill
Next Monday (February 28), will see Sinn Féin bring forward an amendment at Stormont to the Northern Ireland Climate Change...
