Opinion
Opinion: ‘The eyes of the world will be on Glasgow’ for COP26
By Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots. In January 2020, 'The New Decade, New Approach'...
N.Ireland
Dairy
Increased milk yield per cow has led to improved carbon footprint – DAERA report
Carbon intensity indicators for Northern Ireland have been published by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). Northern...
N.Ireland
‘Highly pathogenic’ bird flu case confirmed in England
Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a warning to poultry farmers after confirmation of...
N.Ireland
NI Protocol: Majority now view it as ‘a positive thing’
Research at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has found that the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (the NI Protocol) is viewed, on...
N.Ireland
UK sheepmeat exports decline once again
The month of August followed a similar trend to what has been seen in relation to UK sheepmeat exports in...
N.Ireland
New Soil Nutrient Health Scheme for NI
Farm businesses are already taking practical steps to help reduce emissions and tackle climate change, according to Northern Ireland Agriculture...
N.Ireland
Minister launches Green Growth Strategy for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has launched the draft Green Growth Strategy for Northern...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland: Farm finance and the future of the single payment
Despite the recent upturn in farm gate returns, Danske Bank’s head of agriculture, Rodney Brown, is quick to confirm that...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Building a road to hydrogen power
JCB is no lightweight in the off-road machinery sector, so when the company nails its colours firmly to the hydrogen...
Environment
NI agri-food stakeholder groups discuss climate change bill with committee
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) recently submitted oral evidence to members of the Stormont Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...
Environment
UFU to attend COP26 climate summit in Glasgow
Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) president Victor Chestnutt has confirmed that he will attend the upcoming COP26 summit in Glasgow on...
N.Ireland
Tax changes could make land mobility more attractive in NI
Introducing tax changes, similar to those already available in the Republic of Ireland, could make land mobility a much more...
Dairy
Maximising calf performance pre-weaning
On a recent Volac 'Feeding For Future' webinar, Dr. Jessica Cooke spoke about maximising calf performance by increasing milk intakes...
Agri-Business
NI ‘faces difficult task to achieve net zero emissions’ – climate chair
Northern Ireland’s dependence on agriculture will impede the region's ability to reach net zero emissions by 2050, the chair of...
N.Ireland
Vets have central role in a sustainable farming industry – BVA president
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president, Justine Shotton, has highlighted the central role that veterinarians will play in delivering a more...
Agri-Business
Kubota adds substance to its I.T intentions
A rapid widening of its embrace of digital technology would appear to be the current focus of Kubota. The company...
Dairy
How well do you really clean your calf-rearing units?
According to Scotland-based research scientist, Jamie Robertson, much more can be done to improve the cleanliness and hygiene standards of...
Environment
LMC calls for single climate bill for Northern Ireland
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, believes there is scope for politicians at Stormont to agree on...