Agri-Business
McDonald’s commends NI supply chain
McDonald’s celebrated 30 years of business in Northern Ireland this week and commended its suppliers in Northern Ireland for "punching...
N.Ireland
Dairy
Dairy Council elects new chair and vice-chair
Dairy Council for Northern Ireland has elected a new chairman and vice-chair to its board. Banbridge dairy farmer, Norman Thompson,...
Agri-Business
Environment is additional income opportunity – Poots
Northern Ireland agriculture minister, Edwin Poots, used his attendance at a McDonald’s event, held earlier this week, to confirm his...
N.Ireland
Armagh 'gentleman' dies in hospital following farm accident
A man from Keady town, Co. Armagh has died in hospital as a result of a farm accident earlier this...
Beef
Entries open for 2021 Premier Beef and Lamb Championships
Livestock entries have opened for this year's Premier Beef and Lamb Championships, as the event prepares to open to the...
Environment
NI farm trials to test willow’s ability to reduce methane emissions
Farm trials investigating the potential of willow to reduce livestock methane emissions are to begin in Northern Ireland in the...
Environment
New air quality alert system launched for NI
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced changes to his department’s High Air Pollution Alert Protocol to improve public...
N.Ireland
Applications open for CAFRE Advisory Group industry reps
Applications have opened for four new members of CAFRE’s College Advisory Group (CAG). The group makes recommendations regarding the College...
Beef
27% of UK and Irish farmers unsure that N management could help climate
More than a quarter of farmers in the UK and Republic of Ireland have yet to be convinced that improved...
N.Ireland
1,500 support heifer ‘Hope’ and Air Ambulance NI fundraiser at Balmoral Show
Almost 1,500 people have supported a fundraiser for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (NI) launched at this year's Balmoral Show. Visitors to...
N.Ireland
Armagh farmer fined for failing to notify department of livestock movements
An Armagh farmer has been convicted at Armagh Magistrates Court today (October 4) for two charges relating to livestock movements...
Environment
Poots invests in NI ‘climate literacy’ project ahead of COP26
Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture and Environment has invested in a 'Carbon Literacy' project to better inform the public about...
Agri-Business
UK fuel crisis drives surge for Shannon-based technology
Shannon-based Internet of Things (IoT) hardware manufacturer Tekelek has reported a surge in interest for its fuel tank level measurement...
N.Ireland
Balmoral Show vaccine centre uptake revealed
Almost 150 people received their Covid-19 vaccine at an historic Balmoral Show this year. The show was held later than...
Beef
Climate change – the pressure is growing on beef sector
Livestock farmers attending the recent sustainable beef webinar, hosted jointly by the College of Agricultue, Enterprise and Rural Affairs (CAFRE)...
N.Ireland
Pics: Check out Balmoral’s most appropriately dressed
The Most Appropriately Dressed competition returned this year to the Balmoral Show and once again, it proved to be a...
Environment
Compromise on the cards as DAERA Climate Bill passes second stage at Stormont
Compromise could be on the cards as the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs' (DAERA) Climate Change Bill has passed...
Environment
Poots joins with NI scouts to plants tree for region’s centenary
As part of the Northern Ireland centenary celebrations, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Edwin Poots has...
