N.Ireland
New appointments announced for CAFRE advisory group
A new chairperson and member have been appointed to the College Advisory Group, which oversees the College of Agri-Food and...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Authorities seek tractor driver following traffic light collision
Authorities in Northern Ireland are seeking to speak to the driver of a red tractor who had a collision with...
Agri-Business
Sefcovic: Swiss-style veterinary zone would mean 80% reduction in SPS checks
A 'Swiss-style' veterinary agreement would eliminate more than 80% of checks on UK agri-food goods entering the Single Market. European...
Agri-Business
Hopes UK-EU chilled meat issue will be resolved in ‘next 48 hours’
European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic told Northern Ireland politicians he was "hopeful" a solution could be found "over the next...
Agri-Business
Minister launches £1 million Rural Business Development Grant Scheme for NI
Northern Ireland Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has launched a £1 million fund to help the sustainability and development of...
N.Ireland
Animal cruelty register petition tabled in the Assembly
A petition signed by thousands of people across the island calling for a central register of animal cruelty offenders has...
Agri-Business
Devenish launches new venture to capitalise on Omega-3 technology
Northern Ireland headquartered agri nutrition firm Devenish has launched a new entity in partnership with a Canadian supplements firm to...
Beef
Climate change can be tackled without cutting livestock numbers
The beef industry in Northern Ireland (NI) is indicating that climate change can provide opportunities for livestock farmers. The sector...
Environment
GPS trackers fitted to Mournes sheep to aid burn area recovery
GPS trackers for sheep, drones and special test areas will all form part of the arsenal of agri-technology used to...
Agri-Business
NI and Scottish Ministers write to Westminster over Free Trade concerns
Scotland and Northern Ireland's Rural Affairs Ministers have written to Westminster reiterating "significant concerns" over the UK's approach to Free...
N.Ireland
New farm book tells the story of farming and food in verse
A leading communicator within the farming and food sectors has indicated that more can be done to encourage the inclusion...
N.Ireland
European Commission Vice President to meet NI politicians on Monday
European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič has confirmed he will meet with Northern Ireland politicians on Monday (June 28). Šefčovič...
Agri-Business
NI milk price round-up: Lakeland swaps unconditional bonus for base price rise
Northern Ireland milk buyers are tickling the 30p/L mark with marginal increases across most of May's base prices. The latest...
Agri-Business
Benchmarking: Even ‘bad’ figures can back up the right investment
Farmers have little to fear from benchmarking as even 'bad' results could help support investment in the right areas, according...
Environment
DAERA’s draft Climate Change Bill moves to next stage
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Climate Change Bill has passed through the Executive today. It's a...
Agri-Business
DAERA sets out plans for £37 million 5-year soil health scheme
Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture is working on plans to launch a £37 million five-year soil sampling scheme to improve...
Agri-Business
Reformed Review of Decisions process to be in place by end of next year
Plans are in place for a new Review of Decisions process to be implemented in Northern Ireland next year, according...
Agri-Business
Poots announces consultation on process for Review of Decisions Cases
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has published a consultation on the role of the Independent Panel in Area-based Schemes Review of...
