N.Ireland
Final call issued for Livingstone Christmas Virtual Tractor Run entries
Organisers of the 9th Livingstone Christmas Tractor Run, which is taking place virtually this year due to the ongoing Covid-19...
N.Ireland
Dairy
Lakeland adds bonus payment to November milk price
Lakeland Dairies has become the latest processor to reveal its milk price for November supplies, announcing a special bonus for...
N.Ireland
DAERA to hold a final EU Exit awareness webinar
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is encouraging agri-food businesses and traders to take part in the...
Environment
Farmers recognise their role in reducing emissions, says UFU
Following the release of the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) sixth carbon budget, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says that reducing...
Agri-Business
Winter Fair People’s Champion of the Decade announced
A Co. Down Jersey has been crowned Winter Fair People’s Champion of the Decade, in an online competition run in...
Environment
‘Ambitious strategy’ needed to achieve net zero carbon future in Northern Ireland
Dr. Amanda Slevin, chairperson of Climate Coalition NI, has called for an ambitious and forward-looking strategy to achieve a net...
Environment
Poots launches public consultation on NI’s first-ever Climate Change Bill
The Northern Ireland Executive’s first-ever Climate Change Bill could “revolutionise” the region’s approach to climate change, according to Environment Minister Edwin...
Agri-Business
300% increase in milk offered for Dale Farm fixed-price contract
Northern Ireland dairy co-operative Dale Farm has said it has seen “an almost 300%” increase in the volume of milk...
N.Ireland
3,800 apply for Northern Ireland’s FBIS Tier 1
Three times as many farmers have applied for the latest round of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme (FBIS) than there are...
Agri-Business
NI Water inspections to be carried out on farms
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is informing members that Northern Ireland Water is in the process of completing water regulation...
Agri-Business
UK and EU agree ‘in principle’ on rules regarding Northern Ireland following Brexit
The EU and UK have today (Tuesday December 8) agreed ‘in principle’ the rules surrounding the implementation of the Protocol...
Agri-Business
UK and EU agree ‘in principle’ on rules regarding Northern Ireland following Brexit
The EU and UK have today (Tuesday, December 8) agreed ‘in principle’ the rules surrounding the implementation of the Protocol...
Agri-Business
New ‘Beacon Farm Network’ to include 50 NI farms
Northern Ireland agricultural research body AgriSearch has warned farmers they must develop ways to prove and communicate their sustainability credentials...
Agri-Business
2020 NI animal inventory to be carried out online
The Annual Animal Inventories will be completed entirely online this year due to Covid-19, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister admitted to hospital
Northern Ireland Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots is recovering in hospital following emergency surgery on Sunday (December...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister admitted to hospital
Northern Ireland Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots is recovering in hospital following emergency surgery on Sunday (December...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister admitted to hospital
Northern Ireland Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots is recovering in hospital following emergency surgery on Sunday (December...
Agri-Business
New test for Johne’s disease branded ‘game-changer’ for farmers
A promising new test for Johne’s Disease in dairy cattle has the potential to ramp up eradication efforts, offering fewer...
