Environment
New air quality alert system launched for NI
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced changes to his department’s High Air Pollution Alert Protocol to improve public...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Applications open for CAFRE Advisory Group industry reps
Applications have opened for four new members of CAFRE’s College Advisory Group (CAG). The group makes recommendations regarding the College...
Beef
27% of UK and Irish farmers unsure that N management could help climate
More than a quarter of farmers in the UK and Republic of Ireland have yet to be convinced that improved...
N.Ireland
1,500 support heifer ‘Hope’ and Air Ambulance NI fundraiser at Balmoral Show
Almost 1,500 people have supported a fundraiser for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (NI) launched at this year's Balmoral Show. Visitors to...
N.Ireland
Armagh farmer fined for failing to notify department of livestock movements
An Armagh farmer has been convicted at Armagh Magistrates Court today (October 4) for two charges relating to livestock movements...
Environment
Poots invests in NI ‘climate literacy’ project ahead of COP26
Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture and Environment has invested in a 'Carbon Literacy' project to better inform the public about...
Agri-Business
UK fuel crisis drives surge for Shannon-based technology
Shannon-based Internet of Things (IoT) hardware manufacturer Tekelek has reported a surge in interest for its fuel tank level measurement...
N.Ireland
Balmoral Show vaccine centre uptake revealed
Almost 150 people received their Covid-19 vaccine at an historic Balmoral Show this year. The show was held later than...
Beef
Climate change – the pressure is growing on beef sector
Livestock farmers attending the recent sustainable beef webinar, hosted jointly by the College of Agricultue, Enterprise and Rural Affairs (CAFRE)...
N.Ireland
Pics: Check out Balmoral’s most appropriately dressed
The Most Appropriately Dressed competition returned this year to the Balmoral Show and once again, it proved to be a...
Environment
Compromise on the cards as DAERA Climate Bill passes second stage at Stormont
Compromise could be on the cards as the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs' (DAERA) Climate Change Bill has passed...
Environment
Poots joins with NI scouts to plants tree for region’s centenary
As part of the Northern Ireland centenary celebrations, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Edwin Poots has...
Grass
AFBI grassland experiment passes 50-year milestone
By Jonathan Holland, Agri-Environment Branch, Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute The Long-term Slurry (LTS) site is one of the longest-running grassland...
N.Ireland
NI farm and contractor fined after workers fall from telescopic handler forks
A Newtownstewart-based company and a self-employed contractor have been fined for health and safety failings after two workers fell from...
N.Ireland
Genomic editing: Genetically modifying – what’s the difference?
Agriland opinion Rothamsted Research is trying to make great play of the fact that genomic editing is not the same...
Environment
Poots launches first-ever scheme to protect NI’s pollinators
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has launched Northern Ireland’s first-ever Rural Community Pollinator Scheme to protect the health of the egion's...
Agri-Business
UFU urges DAERA to act over NI’s pig sector pressures
Shoppers could see fewer of their favourite pork products on supermarket shelves this Christmas, while farmers struggle to cope with...
N.Ireland
‘Life Beyond’ programme will make a real difference – LMC
Northern Ireland Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, is highlighting the extremely important work that will be...
