N.Ireland
Sexed straws account for 80% of AI company’s dairy semen sales
Sexed straws now account for 80% of AI Services (Northern Ireland) Ltd's dairy semen sales. The company's breeding services manager,...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Kendall review into NI agri-food sector welcomed internationally
The Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast has welcomed the Kendall review of the Northern Ireland...
Agri-Business
NI beef and sheep industry left in ‘state of deep shock’
Northern Ireland’s beef and sheep industry is in a state of deep shock, according to the Livestock and Meat Commission...
N.Ireland
Farming must have ‘zero tolerance’ for animal cruelty
The term ‘animal cruelty’ is a very emotive one and, no doubt, will jar with every farmer reading this article....
N.Ireland
Coping with stress workshops for NI poultry farmers
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture Edwin Poots has today (Thursday, February 17) announced a series of free workshops to help...
N.Ireland
20% less sheepmeat exported from the UK in 2021
It is well documented that lower volumes of sheepmeat were exported from the UK in 2021, relative to 2020. Figures...
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
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...
