Beef
Meat consumption on the rise in Northern Ireland
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has highlighted the most recent meat consumption trends contained within a...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
3,000 eligible for NI’s wool payment yet to apply
Around 3,000 Northern Ireland farmers eligible for the department's Covid-19 support payment for wool have yet to apply despite the...
Machinery
Buying farm machinery: What should you look out for?
With farm machinery becoming an increasingly important element in the business of farming today, particular care must be paid when...
Environment
Farm walks kickstart in NI with Habitat TDF visits
The department is set to recommence in-person training events with a series of farm walks across Northern Ireland later this...
Agri-Business
Foyle Food Group profits up £4 million in 2020
Northern meat processor Foyle Food Group saw a £4 million increase in pre-tax profits over the last year despite "challenging"...
Environment
Further £4.3 million to back for NI environmental projects
25 Northern non-profit organisations are to benefit from £4.3 million from the latest round of the Department of Agriculture Environment...
N.Ireland
Rural isolation key theme for NI’s ‘Uniting Opportunities’ programme
Rural isolation is to be one of seven core issues tackled as part of a new wave of Northern Ireland's...
Environment
Poots commits £332,000 to aid Mournes Wildfire Recovery
Almost £350,000 has been set aside to help the Mourne Mountains recover following the devastating wildfire in April 2021, Environment...
Environment
Climate alarm: global temperature goals getting ‘beyond reach’ – IPCC report
“It is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land" - that is according to a new...
Agri-Business
Benchmarking data reveals real performance of NI livestock farms
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has just published a selection of benchmarking trends that relate to...
Machinery
Video: Machinery Focus – changes to Valtra N Series and T Series
Valtra launched its updated Series V range in April of this year and Agriland travelled to Doncaster in the UK...
Environment
NI Water awards £7 million contract for sampling and transport of wastewater
Northern Ireland (NI) Water has awarded a contract for the sampling and transportation of water and wastewater samples to Belfast-based...
N.Ireland
McAleer calls for more vaccination clinics in rural areas
West Tyrone MLA Declan McAleer has called on the Department of Health and Health Trusts to engage with local community...
N.Ireland
Pics: Trapped cow hoisted free from Kiwi rotary parlour
A crane had to be brought in to rescue a trapped cow from the centre of a rotary milking parlour...
Agri-Business
McCormick launches its new X5 range of tractors
McCormick has launched its new X5 range which it describes as "ideal for open field and round the farm work"....
Agri-Business
Randox Farming reports £6.1 million losses
Northern Ireland based pharmaceutical firm Randox's farming operations have reported post-tax losses of £6.1 million over the last year and...
Environment
Thunderstorm warnings issued with risk of lightning and hail
Met Éireann, the Irish National Meteorological Service, has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for the Republic of Ireland (RoI). From...
Agri-Business
2021 Balmoral Show to require test or proof of vaccine for entry
It's not just their tickets that showgoers will need to remember to bring to this year's postponed Balmoral Show. To...
