N.Ireland
‘I thought it was indigestion’ – NI farmer fed calves and cows during heart attack
A farmer in Northern Ireland who “took Gaviscon” and worked on feeding calves and cows during a heart attack has...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
New safety campaign targets older farmers in NI
A new farm safety campaign aimed at reducing the number of work-related deaths and injuries among older farmers has been...
N.Ireland
Farmers’ views sought on DAERA plans for EID tags on calves
Farmers are being urged to share their views in a public consultation on proposals to introduce mandatory Electronic Identification (EID)...
Beef
UFU calls for an accelerated NI bTB eradication campaign
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is calling for the introduction of an accelerated bovine tuberculosis (bTB) eradication campaign in Northern...
N.Ireland
UFU calls for NAP that meets ‘requirements of NI farmers into future’
The presidential team at the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) firmly believes that a new Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) can be...
N.Ireland
Data gathering to ‘play a key role’ in NI agriculture for 2026 – AERA Committee
Three new schemes will dramatically increase the data-gathering capacity of agriculture in Northern Ireland throughout 2026. This is according to...
N.Ireland
NI farm succession planning still presents ‘complex challenges’ – UFU
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, William Irvine, is indicating that farm succession in Northern Ireland remains a complicated issue, despite...
N.Ireland
Cogent secures elite heifer calf at Redhouse Holsteins’ open day for £9,200
The cattle breeding company Cogent topped the market at the auction hosted as part of the recent Redhouse Holsteins’ open...
N.Ireland
FFA ‘fully supporting’ Oxford Farming Conference protests
Farmers For Action (FFA) said it is “fully supporting all the farm organisations involved in protesting at the Oxford Farming...
Beef
Calls for fairer prices for NI beef 30 years after 1996 BSE crisis
So what has been the direction of travel taken by Northern Ireland’s beef industry in the 30 years following the...
N.Ireland
DAERA to host awareness events for new Farm Sustainability Payment
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) will host a series of awareness events to inform farmers about...
N.Ireland
Marks & Spencer sees significant bump in food sales for Christmas
Marks & Spencer saw a bump of almost 6% on food sales on a like-for-like basis in the final quarter...
N.Ireland
NI sheep farmers advised not to store wool over winter
Sheep farmers in Northern Ireland have been advised that wool stored over the autumn/winter period will only decline in terms...
N.Ireland
UFU expresses solidarity with European farmers over Mercosur deal
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has reaffirmed its support for European farmers in light of the evolving EU-Mercosur trade agreement...
N.Ireland
Eradicating bovine TB ‘remains a top priority’ – DAERA
Speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference today (January 8), Minister Andrew Muir of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch makes new appointments to board of trustees
AgriSearch, the farmer-funded research and innovation body, has announced appointments to its board of trustees. Dr. Keith Agnew and Cormac...
N.Ireland
Financial support for pre-movement testing in NI bluetongue control zone
It has been announced that some financial support will be provided for the pre-movement testing of high-risk animals out of...
N.Ireland
Use of EIDs in NI sheep industry ‘opened many new opportunities’ – flock owner
The mandatory use of electronic identification (EID) within Northern Ireland’s cattle sector could soon become a reality. This follows a...
