N.Ireland
NIFDA calls red diesel restrictions a ‘tax on food’
The Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) has said that the incoming restrictions on rebated (red) diesel will essentially...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
Conflict in Ukraine continues to dominate world grain markets
According to the Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA), the conflict in Ukraine continues to dominate world markets. In turn,...
N.Ireland
Armagh farmer sentenced for failure to isolate TB reactors
A farmer from Co. Armagh has been sentenced for failure to comply with notice to isolate tuberculosis (TB) reactors. Philip...
N.Ireland
Red diesel to be hot topic at new LAMMA ‘speaker zone’
Two speaker zones have been added to LAMMA 2022, where visitors will be able to drop in for updates on...
Agri-Business
Countries need finance to continue food systems transformations
A number of United Nations (UN) members will require financing of up to $60,000/yr, if they are to continue transforming...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Birth of the Massey Ferguson 100 series
There is a general agreement that the Harry Ferguson tractors of the post-war era were the most influential tractors ever...
N.Ireland
NI: Solicitor says bovine TB eradication strategy lacks key issues
The new bovine tuberculosis (TB) eradication strategy for Northern Ireland (NI) does not address several key issues, according to a...
N.Ireland
Wildlife groups to legally challenge badger cull in NI
The decision to launch a badger cull in Northern Ireland (NI) is to be legally challenged in the courts by...
Agri-Business
Lakeland supply doubles in 10 years as continued increase projected
Lakeland Dairies unexpectedly announced a 'Milk Supply Management Scheme' yesterday (Wednesday, March 30) which will see suppliers paid a reduced...
N.Ireland
NSA disappointed in NI’s Future Agricultural Policy
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has expressed disappointment at the lack of support for the sheep sector in Northern Ireland's...
N.Ireland
NI: New appointment to Office for Environmental Protection
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced the appointment of Malcolm Beatty OBE as a Northern Ireland Non-Executive Member of the...
N.Ireland
13 cattle rescued after livestock lorry catches fire
Emergency services in Northern Ireland today (Wednesday, March 30) helped to bring 13 cattle to safety after a livestock lorry...
N.Ireland
RUAS elects new president
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) has elected Christine Adams as the 36th president of the society. Adams lives in...
Agri-Business
Steyr to celebrate 75 years in 2022
The story of Steyr goes all the way back to 1865 with the establishment of a gun factory near Steyr...
N.Ireland
USPCA condemns badger cull as part of bTB plan
The Ulster Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) has condemned the badger cull announced by the Northern...
N.Ireland
£200,000 support package for NI’s agricultural shows unveiled
A £200,000 support package for Northern Ireland's agricultural shows has been unveiled by Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...
N.Ireland
Opinion: UFU surely welcomes changes to bTB regulations
By all accounts, it has been a marvellous start to the year for the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) and its...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Mushrooms and fast horses – the growing technology gap
Machinery manufacturers, especially the larger ones, are highly adept at filling journalists inboxes with press releases promising all sorts of...
