N.Ireland
Arable steering group meet with Stormont’s agriculture committee
Representatives of an arable steering group met recently with members of Stormont’s agriculture committee. The meeting followed the recent publication...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Proposed 5% pay rise for NI agricultural workers
The Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) for Northern Ireland has proposed increases of 5% to the minimum wage rates for workers....
N.Ireland
DAERA to carry out Maedi Visna investigations
Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer, Robert Huey, would like to advise flock keepers that the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
N.Ireland
Concern that agri-reform proposals could devastate small NI farms
Sinn Féin MLA, Declan McAleer, has said that small farm businesses in Northern Ireland (NI) must have their voices heard...
N.Ireland
International beef sector responding positively to climate-change challenge
The international beef sector is responding positively to the challenge of climate change, according to Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC)...
N.Ireland
RBST urges DAERA to reconsider 24 month beef policy
The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has said that shortening the life of beef cattle in Northern Ireland to 24...
N.Ireland
Wind warnings issued ahead of the arrival of Storm Dudley
Met Éireann has issued two wind warnings for strong and damaging gusts ahead of Storm Dudley's arrival by the middle...
N.Ireland
Price of potatoes looks set to rise by 30%
An unprecedented rise in all input costs looks set to impact the price of potatoes in the shops throughout Ireland,...
N.Ireland
Silvopasture should not be overlooked as grazing option for sheep
Silvopasture is a more-than feasible grazing option for sheep, according to Jim McAdam, an honorary professor at Queen’s University Belfast....
Agri-Business
White’s Oats receives new £5m deal with Aldi
Aldi has announced a new £5 million deal with the Armagh-based oats producer White’s Oats which will see the company...
N.Ireland
Rural loneliness has reached a ‘concerning’ level – Sugden
East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has said older people and those living in local rural communities are experiencing “concerning” levels...
Dairy
Dairy sales: Strong demand among northern buyers
Spring dairy sales have kicked off at marts in recent weeks. To obtain some insight into how the trade has...
N.Ireland
Conference told of benefits of data recording in sheep management
A Co. Derry sheep producer has highlighted the benefits of using Electronic Identification (EID) technology and data recording to obtain...
N.Ireland
Rise in input costs is a ‘concern’ – Poots
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots said that he welcomes the rise in farm incomes for 2021 but the continuing...
N.Ireland
Poultry companies fined after employee sustained life-changing crush injuries
Two Northern Ireland (NI) poultry companies have been prosecuted for health and safety failings that resulted in an employee receiving...
N.Ireland
RSPB NI calls for climate policy reforms across NI
The nature conversation charity RSPB NI, has called on the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to implement ambitious...
Agri-Business
AGCO and CNH enjoy healthy revenue growth in 2021
Two of the three major agricultural machinery manufacturers in the west have recently published their results for the last quarter...
N.Ireland
Farmer fined for breaching cattle movement regulations
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted and fined in court after pleading guilty to charges relating to the...
