Dairy
Lakeland Dairies increases November milk price
In the first November milk price announcement, the board of Lakeland Dairies has increased the cooperative’s milk price for November....
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Pics: Firefighters free 52 sheep from flood water in Armagh
Firefighters in Northern Ireland have successfully freed 52 sheep from rising flood water in Tynan Abbey, Tynan, Co. Armagh. According...
N.Ireland
Poots addresses important issues facing NI agri-food industry with Eustice
Northern Ireland (NI) Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has met with Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George...
N.Ireland
‘Largest ever’ bird flu outbreak in NI as two more cases suspected
Two more suspect cases of avian influenza (bird flu) have been identified in Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment...
Dairy
In pictures: Taaffe Auctions December dairy sale
On Wednesday (December 8) as the tail end of storm Barra passed over the country, Agriland made the trip to...
N.Ireland
Co. Down cow named interbreed champion at Royal Ulster Winter Fair
Clandeboye Estate's Jersey herd, based in north Co. Down, is celebrating a tremendous victory, following its superb 2021 RUAS Winter...
N.Ireland
Direct payments to NI agricultural shows ‘may not’ be an option – Poots
According to Northern Ireland's agriculture minister, Edwin Poots, dairy in NI can look forward to a very buoyant future. He...
N.Ireland
£12m FBIS-C scheme to open to NI farmers on January 10
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced that Tier 2 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme - Capital (FBIS-C)...
N.Ireland
Poots welcomes re-opening of US market for UK lamb exports
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed the announcement that exports of UK lamb to the US market can...
Environment
Global land area for grazing and fodder reduced by 191m hectares – FAO
Grassland and shrub-covered areas used to graze animals or as sources of fodder have declined by 191 million hectares over...
Dairy
Global milk production sees first growth decrease since 2019
After more than two years of uninterrupted growth, global milk production is down, with growth expected to dip into negative...
Beef
Aberdeen Angus bulls sell to 4,400gns twice at Dungannon
There was strong demand for pedigree Aberdeen Angus bulls at the breed society’s December show and sale, hosted by Dungannon...
Agri-Business
EU opens up PGI application for ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ to submissions
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has today (Wednesday, December 8) welcomed the launch of the next...
N.Ireland
RiverRidge to cut GHG emissions by 50% by 2030
Recycling firm RiverRidge has today (December 8) signed the Climate Action Pledge to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by...
N.Ireland
Poots commits £14m to environmental farming schemes
Some 500 farmers are expected to get the go ahead for environmental farming projects thanks to an estimated £14 million...
Dairy
8,500gns achieved by Kerry breeders at Black and White sale
The 2021 Black and White dairy sale took place on Saturday, December 3, at Borderway Mart in Carlisle. There was...
Forestry
Concern at delays in processing forestry applications in NI
Premier Woodlands’ managing director, John Hetherington, has expressed frustration at the time its taking the Forest Service in Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
CAFRE presents performance awards to students at Enniskillen campus
Students at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Enniskillen campus recently received awards for performance during the...
