Dairy
Avoiding E.coli mastitis in freshly-calved cows
The spring period is a busy time on farms and dealing with cases of mastitis is something that farmers don’t...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Who is Gordon Lyons – NI’s new Agriculture Minister?
East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons has taken charge of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs portfolio as Edwin...
N.Ireland
Former UFU president contests Seanad agri-panel seat
Former President of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), Ian Marshall is contesting a seat in the Seanad on the Agricultural...
Environment
Successful embryo transfer gives hope for one of the UK’s rarest semi-wild cattle breeds
The birth of a female Vaynol calf through the first-ever successful embryo transfer for a semi-feral breed of cattle has...
Agri-Business
Cranswick Country Foods: Company growth is ‘ahead of previous expectations’
Cranswick Country Foods has released its third quarter trading statement for the 13 weeks leading up to December 26, 2020...
Agri-Business
Department to seek legal changes for NI’s review of decisions process
The department cannot delegate decision-making responsibilities over schemes without legal changes, a senior civil servant has told Stormont’s Agriculture Committee....
Agri-Business
Prime Minister ‘prepared to use Article 16 if necessary’ to allow agri-food movement
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnston has reportedly told the DUP this morning that he “is prepared to use Article 16”...
N.Ireland
Dog attacks estimated to cost more than £115,000 in Northern Ireland
Dog attacks on farm animals across Northern Ireland cost over £115,000 in 2020, according to new statistics released by rural...
Dairy
Farming unions give their support to new dairy Code of Conduct
Four UK farming unions – the National Farmers Union (NFU); NFU Cymru; Ulster Farmers Union (UFU); and NFU Scotland –...
Dairy
UK Government launches Code of Conduct for fairness in the dairy supply chain
Government ministers have today (February 3), announced plans for a fairer dairy supply chain. The UK government and Devolved Administrations...
Agri-Business
New Office for Environmental Protection appointments announced
Two important roles have been recently filled for Northern Ireland’s new Office for Environmental Protection (OEP). The Office for Environmental...
Dairy
9 Northern Ireland heifers make top 20 of UK database
A Northern Ireland pedigree dairy herd has managed to clinch almost half of the top 20 places on a UK-wide...
Agri-Business
Border staff pulled from Larne and Belfast ports over safety threats
Border staff have been pulled from checkpoints in Larne and Belfast following “serious concerns” for safety. Mid and East Antrim...
Dairy
How much grass should I offer freshly-calved cows?
The grazing season will soon be starting on many farms, so to ensure farmers have enough grass to make it...
N.Ireland
Poots to stand down as Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister
Northern Ireland Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots is to stand down from his...
Environment
Are you costing your farm money by wasting organic nutrients?
Northern farmers could be missing out on opportunities to harness their cheapest source of organic nutrients, according to advisors. Four...
Environment
Changes to NI’s Basic Payments to be implemented for 2021 scheme year
Changes to Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlements will come into force from the 2021 scheme year, Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister...
Dairy
Milk is still flowing south
According to Dairy Council for Northern Ireland chief executive Mike Johnston, milk produced in Northern Ireland continues to ‘flow’ cross...
