Environment
Deadline approaches for NI’s £2 million Environmental Fund
Environmental projects in Northern Ireland that connect people with nature, improve habitats or help tackle threats facing our natural environment...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Co. Antrim vet killed in quad road accident
Police have confirmed that a man has been killed and a woman injured following a two-vehicle crash involving a quad...
Agri-Business
Australia FTA: UK Government report warned deal would drop UK farm output
Reports have emerged that the UK government has agreed in principle to offer a 15-year transition zero-tariff, zero-quota trade deal...
Beef
Teams impress judges at NI Angus Youth Challenge semi-finals
Pupils from across Northern Ireland (NI) impressed judges competing for a place in the 2021-2022 ABP Angus Youth Challenge Finalist...
N.Ireland
RamCompare: Five-year results identify top traits to drive flock productivity
The five-year results of sheep genetic improvement project RamCompare have revealed the top traits from performance-recorded rams to drive flock...
Agri-Business
Could these 5 tax tips improve your farm finances?
Farmers should review their business structure and discuss tax planning at least once a year to ensure they are making...
N.Ireland
Number of older cattle in NI with no BVD status halves in a year
The number of older cattle in Northern Ireland that do not have a BVD status has halved in the space...
N.Ireland
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in Northern Ireland lifted
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) in force across Northern Ireland and the ban on poultry gatherings has ended today...
Agri-Business
No advance payment for 2021 wool in NI
Farmer organisation Ulster Wool has said it will be unable to make additional payments to suppliers of certain types of...
Agri-Business
Farmers warned HMRC software to target investigations at those suspected of under-declaring
Farmers have been warned a new digital taxpayer profiling system run by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will make...
Agri-Business
Project underway to grow bananas …in Belfast!
Hopes of growing bananas in Belfast might sound... well… bananas. But scoff all you like, because an ambitious group of...
N.Ireland
North-west farmer fined for failing to register calves
A north-west farmer has been handed a fine in court after he failed to register three calves and failed to...
Agri-Business
Poots to reduce cross-compliance penalties in NI
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced plans to reduce cross-compliance penalties for 2021. Statutory Management Requirements (SMRs) are...
Agri-Business
Australian trade deal could sound ‘death knell’ for NI agriculture
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Victor Chestnutt believes that providing Australia with unfettered access to UK food markets through an...
Agri-Business
European Commission calls for Northern Ireland to be included in Irish PGI application
The European Commission called for the Irish Grass Fed Beef PGI application to be amended to include Northern Ireland before...
Agri-Business
UK farmers urged not to miss out on 230% R&D tax credit
One of the country's top agricultural accountants has said UK farmers could do more to capitalise on a lucrative tax...
Agri-Business
Nine new CAFRE Dairy Technology Demonstration Farms appointed
Nine commercial Northern Ireland dairy farms have been selected to showcase how technology could solve common farm problems and boost...
Dairy
How good are your calf rearing practices?
Ongoing Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) research is highlighting the opportunity for calf rearing practices within Northern Ireland’s dairy sector...
