N.Ireland
Avian influenza: 16 suspect cases reported in NI since January 4
A further 16 suspected cases of avian influenza have been reported in Northern Ireland since January 4, as the Minister...
N.Ireland
Forestry
Northern Ireland’s forestry development sector in peril
Restrictions on the importation of young trees from Great Britain (GB) is putting Northern Ireland’s struggling forestry development programme at...
Beef
Charolais bulls topped at €7,100 – but mart guidelines cause ‘frustration’
The first sale of 2021 hosted by the Irish Charolais Cattle Society was held on Saturday (February 26) in Tullamore...
Environment
Minister Lyons calls for crackdown on food waste
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Gordon Lyons has called for a crackdown on food waste amid revelations food makes up almost...
Agri-Business
What you need to know about the Bank of Ireland closures and how it affects you
Ireland’s largest agricultural lender, Bank of Ireland, has announced plans to close 103 branches across the island. The move will...
Agri-Business
Lyons says ‘uncertainty and matters outside DAERA’s control’ prompted ports decision
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons has said that “uncertainty” and challenges “outside his department’s control” have prompted his decision to...
Agri-Business
DAERA officials to come before Agriculture Committee over customs decision
DAERA’s permanent secretary, its head of Brexit contingency and the Northern Ireland chief veterinary officer are all set to come...
Dairy
Spring grazing: The 3 main aims
On a recent Teagasc webinar, Donal Patton, a dairy research technologist, based in Teagasc Ballyhaise, outlined the practicalities of spring...
Beef
Beef quotes holding firm in Northern Ireland
The week-on-week quotes for prime cattle in Northern Ireland are holding firm according to the Livestock and Meat Commission. Quotes...
Beef
The safety of children on farms should be at the forefront of farmers’ minds
The spring-calving season is well under way on farms across the country with over half a million calves already being...
Dairy
Don’t forget to monitor BSC post calving
Rapid body condition score (BCS) loss post-calving can cause health implications or failure to go back in-calf in the future....
Arable
Results of AgriSearch home-grown protein project to be presented in webinar
An industry-funded PhD scholar is set to share the findings of his studies in a webinar next Monday. The event...
N.Ireland
Michelle O’Neill warns of ‘no credible alternative to the protocol’
Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has warned there is “no credible alternative” to the Northern Ireland Protocol. It...
N.Ireland
Calls for emergency Executive meeting on the back of Lyons’ ports intervention
Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister has led calls for an emergency Executive meeting following Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons’ decision to halt progress setting...
N.Ireland
NI Agriculture Minister orders staff to stop construction of inspection facilities
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture has reportedly ordered staff to stop construction work on permanent inspection facilities at the region’s...
N.Ireland
Farm Welfare Bill comes before NI Agriculture Committee
Northern Ireland agricultural lobby group NI Farm Groups put its Farm Welfare Bill before the Agriculture Committee on Thursday (February...
N.Ireland
‘It’s good to see the minister face-to-face’ Ag Committee chairman tells chamber
The relationship between the new DAERA Minister and the Agriculture Committee appears to have soured as members joked it was “good to...
Dairy
NI’s school milk scheme extended for 2 years
Almost 200,000 pupils in NI will be able to benefit from subsidised milk for the next two years, Agriculture Minister...
