N.Ireland
New suckler payment for Northern Ireland could be worth up to £160/cow
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is indicating that the new suckler payment for Northern Ireland will be set between £140...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
NIFDA and UFU call on Executive to publish Kendall report
Northern Ireland’s food industry leaders have called on the Northern Ireland Executive to publish the Independent Strategic Review of the...
Dairy
Society suggests verifying carbon footprint of Jersey cows
Many milk producers believe that the carbon footprint of Jersey cows is low, relative to that achieved by production animals...
N.Ireland
NI-bred Simmental stock are ‘first choice’ for Swiss and German customers
The new year is off to a positive start for three Simmental breeders located in countries Antrim and Tyrone, with...
Machinery
Surplus and vintage equipment to be auctioned by Cheffins
Cheffins will make a welcome return to holding live auctions with two sales, one of surplus equipment and the other...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Weaning autumn-born calves
Spring is just around the corner and now is a good time to begin the weaning of autumn-born calves, to...
N.Ireland
Sheep producers demand recognition in Poots’ future farm policies
Sheep producers are demanding full recognition within Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots’ recently published farm reform...
N.Ireland
Farming in NI is about to enter a period of high taxation
Farming in Northern Ireland (NI) is about to enter a period of high taxation, in relative terms, according to Omagh-based...
Environment
Poots calls for public response to Environment Strategy consultation
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots has called on the public to respond to the Environment Strategy consultation which closes...
Agri-Business
Entries open for 16th Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards
Northern Ireland’s food and drink companies are invited to enter the 2022 Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards. Sponsored by...
N.Ireland
Friday: ‘Farmer in Training’ Sophie shows us around
Sophie Alpin Gregory will be taking over our social media this Friday, January 14, in another Agriland Takeover – on Instagram and Facebook. Sophie, a...
N.Ireland
Concerns over future agricultural policy in Northern Ireland
Stormont’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) committee chairman, Declan McAleer, has said that the future agricultural policy proposals published by...
N.Ireland
Animal welfare needs joined-up response amid rehoming crisis – Sugden
East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has said a joined-up animal welfare policy between the Executive and local councils must be...
Dairy
Controlling digital dermatitis during the housed period
Digital dermatitis - also known as Mortellaro's disease - often rears its head on farms during the housed period, when...
N.Ireland
Chair and board members sought for LMC
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is looking to appoint a chair and four board members to...
Agri-Business
Devenish opens corporate headquarters in Mexico
Belfast-based animal nutrition company, Devenish, has announced today (January 12) that it has opened a new production facility in Mexico....
Environment
Non-native conifer plantations may negatively impact red squirrels – study
Conservation strategies in the UK and Ireland that favour non-native conifer plantations are likely to negatively impact red squirrels, according...
N.Ireland
Food Futures project launches new online platform
Food Futures, a project funded by the Agri-Food Quest Competence Centre is a whole supply chain partnership between farmers, processors,...
