Agri-Business
‘Technical solution’ found for NI/Scotland livestock trade issues
A "technical solution" is reportedly available for livestock trade issues between Britain and Northern Ireland, but would require political buy-in...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Balmoral 2021: Farmers urged to take time to save lives
Visitors to this year's Balmoral Show are being urged to take the time to save lives by getting their Covid-19...
N.Ireland
CAFRE alum working in the USA to speak at online event
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) invites past and current Loughry Food students and staff to join...
Agri-Business
CO2 shortage: Supermarkets say NI poultry farms were ‘days from crisis’
Northern Ireland's agri-food chain was just days away from crisis, had the government not intervened to reinstate carbon dioxide (CO2)...
Agri-Business
Extra £15.5 million funding for farming, Poots tells Balmoral showgoers
Northern Ireland’s farm businesses are set to benefit from an additional £15 million, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced at...
N.Ireland
Balmoral 2021: Subdued but upbeat atmosphere as the show must go on
There's a relaxed vibe around the thoroughfares as crowds gather at this year's postponed Balmoral Show. The show was pushed...
N.Ireland
Sheep Breeders Round Table to include international ovine experts
There are just seven weeks to go until the 2021 Sheep Breeders Round Table (SBRT). The online event takes place...
Agri-Business
UK government strikes deal to reinstate CO2 production
Reports have emerged this afternoon (September 21), claiming the UK government has struck a deal to reinstate carbon dioxide production....
Agri-Business
Pork crisis: NI’s pig backlog to reach 24,000 by mid-October
The backlog of pigs to be slaughtered could reach as many as 24,000 in just a month, according to representatives...
Dairy
Arla explores regenerative agriculture on 24 pilot dairy farms
Dairy cooperative Arla Foods has announced that it is taking tangible, farmer-led steps to gain more data and knowledge of...
Dairy
Autumn dairy sales return to Carnaross and Dungannon
On Wednesday (September 15) Carnaross Mart hosted Taaffe Auctions’ dairy sale, with the sale being the first chance for buyers...
Agri-Business
Farmers For Action calls for trailer licences to be scrapped in NI
Rural lobby group Farmers For Action has written to Northern Ireland's Infrastructure Minister calling for a decision made in Westminster...
Environment
New Agriculture and Land Use Alliance launches Countryside COP
The newly formed Agriculture and Land Use Alliance (ALA), will host the first-ever 'Countryside COP' event to showcase and inspire...
Agri-Business
Calls for NI to invest in technology to reduce methane emissions from waste
Lack of investment in Northern Ireland's waste infrastructure has left the industry emitting higher volumes of environmentally-damaging greenhouse gases, such...
Arable
Record harvest on the cards for maize growers in Northern Ireland
Assuming that weather conditions hold over the coming weeks, maize growers in Northern Ireland can look forward to both a...
Dairy
Steps to prevent the spread of TB within your herd
The Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) eradiation scheme has been in place for 67 years in Ireland, with the scheme costing €97.3...
N.Ireland
Going, going, Scone! Dairy Council NI’s best scone competition receives almost 15,000 votes
A competition run by the Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (NI) to find the region's best scone has received almost...
N.Ireland
UK sheepmeat exports for July down 26% on the year
Once again, the UK has witnessed a decline in exports of fresh and frozen sheepmeat - this time for the...
