N.Ireland
Rise in input costs is a ‘concern’ – Poots
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots said that he welcomes the rise in farm incomes for 2021 but the continuing...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Poultry companies fined after employee sustained life-changing crush injuries
Two Northern Ireland (NI) poultry companies have been prosecuted for health and safety failings that resulted in an employee receiving...
N.Ireland
RSPB NI calls for climate policy reforms across NI
The nature conversation charity RSPB NI, has called on the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to implement ambitious...
Agri-Business
AGCO and CNH enjoy healthy revenue growth in 2021
Two of the three major agricultural machinery manufacturers in the west have recently published their results for the last quarter...
N.Ireland
Farmer fined for breaching cattle movement regulations
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted and fined in court after pleading guilty to charges relating to the...
N.Ireland
New joint president elected for NIVA and BVA NI
The Northern Ireland (NI) branch of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) have...
N.Ireland
Exports of UK sheepmeat start brighter in 2022 than in 2021
After what was a tough year for UK exports, 2022 has started off on a much brighter note, with exports...
Agri-Business
NI: £2.43bn gross output with dairy adding most value in 2021
The total gross output for agriculture in Northern Ireland increased by 9% within one year reaching £2.43 billion in 2021,...
N.Ireland
Consultation on Future Agricultural Policy for NI closing soon
The public consultation period on the Future Agricultural Policy for Northern Ireland will close in the coming days. Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Friday: A look around this large South Dakota dairy farm
This Friday and Saturday, Agriland followers will get a glimpse into life on the mammoth Drumgoon dairy farm in South...
Agri-Business
Farmers For Action requests meeting on rising energy prices
Rural lobby group Farmers For Action is seeking a meeting with the Northern Ireland Utility Regulator to discuss rising energy...
N.Ireland
Snow and ice warning issued for three counties and NI
Weather warnings have been issued for snow and ice for three counties in the northwest and for ice in Northern...
N.Ireland
Strathroy Dairy goes 'carbon neutral' at Omagh plant
Strathroy Dairy’s processing plant in Omagh, Co. Tyrone is now officially a carbon-neutral site, according to the processor. Strathroy said...
N.Ireland
Views sought on Farming for Nature
Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking views on the proposed 'Farming for Nature Package'...
N.Ireland
Research: Prevention measures for invasive species could save 'trillions'
New research has found that the damage costs by invasive species are at least 10 times the management expenditure and...
N.Ireland
FAO: Global figures on cereal supply and demand
Global cereal production, utilitsation and trade are reaching record levels in 2021/2022, according to the recently published Cereal Supply and...
N.Ireland
Bird flu confirmed in backyard Fermanagh flock
A case of bird flu that was suspected in a backyard flock in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh last week has been...
Agri-Business
LMC gives evidence to Westminster’s NI Affairs Select Committee
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, recently gave evidence to Westminster's Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee. He...
