Environment
Peatland restoration to play ‘key role’ in plans to reduce NI carbon emissions
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has visited the Peatland Pavilion at COP26 in Glasgow to see the "global significance" of peatlands...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
Danone appoints new president for UK and Ireland
Danone UK and Ireland has today (Tuesday, November 2) announced the appointment of James Mayer as the president of its...
Agri-Business
UK-NZ trade deal ‘presents serious concerns’ for NI agriculture
The trade deal agreed between the UK and New Zealand presents "serious concerns" for Northern Ireland's agriculture, Agriculture Minister Edwin...
Environment
UFU pledges to take to the streets over climate bill
Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) president, Victor Chestnutt, has confirmed that he will take farmers on to the streets if MLA...
N.Ireland
Pressure continues to build on Northern Ireland pig industry
Ulster Pork and Bacon Forum chief executive, Deirdre McIvor, has confirmed that farmers and processors working within the Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
New bursary to mark centenary for NI agri students
A new bursary to mark Northern Ireland’s Centenary has been launched by Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots....
Environment
Defra/UKRI funds project to reduce the environmental impact of ammonia emissions from livestock
A new project to reduce the environmental impact of ammonia emissions from livestock has been awarded £600k funding from the Department...
Beef
NI beef steering group aims to deliver carbon calculations for farmers
Plans are in place within Northern Ireland's beef sector to develop a concerted response to the challenge of climate change,...
Environment
COP26: ‘We cannot continue with a ‘business as usual’ approach – Minister Poots
Speaking ahead of his attendance at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, which commences...
N.Ireland
‘UK sheep kill exceptionally low in September’
The UK sheep kill for the month of September has been described as being exceptionally low for the time of...
Dairy
Taking soil samples as fertiliser prices sky rocket
Although most fields are currently too wet to take soil samples, you should consider doing so when conditions improve. The...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Clearing a maize crop grown ‘plastic free’
It was the desire to get away from planting under plastic that led Pat Kinsella to take a long hard...
Beef
Autumn-calving: Clinical signs of pneumonia in calves
Pneumonia and scour are the main illnesses that are experienced by young calves, with pneumonia being the most common cause...
Beef
Climate change: Beef farmers must measure, review and implement
Dawn Meats Group, head of agriculture, Sarah Haire has confirmed that beef farmers must measure, review and implement as they...
Agri-Business
Hilton Foods acquires Fairfax Meadow meat supply operation
Hilton Foods Ltd. has acquired 100% of the share capital of Fairfax Meadow Europe Ltd., a leading meat supplier to...
Dairy
Controlling heifer mastitis on dairy farms
Heifer mastitis can be a significant issue on farms, with it threatening production and udder health in the first and...
Opinion
Opinion: ‘The eyes of the world will be on Glasgow’ for COP26
By Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots. In January 2020, 'The New Decade, New Approach'...
Dairy
Increased milk yield per cow has led to improved carbon footprint – DAERA report
Carbon intensity indicators for Northern Ireland have been published by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). Northern...
