
N.Ireland
UK farm unions granted permission to continue COPA-COGECA membership
European farm lobbying group COPA-COGECA has granted UK farming unions permission to continue their membership despite leaving the EU. However, as...
N.Ireland
European farm lobbying group COPA-COGECA has granted UK farming unions permission to continue their membership despite leaving the EU. However, as...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland farm borrowing has increased around 9% over the last financial year, mainly driven by investments in expansion and...
N.Ireland
A farm worker has been convicted of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after failing to secure a load of...
Dairy
With the country under current Covid-19 restrictions, it’s important that dairy farmers begin planning for the 2021 season. Most dairy...
N.Ireland
With the lambing season for mid-season flocks fast approaching, it’s time for farmers to start thinking about administering clostridial vaccinations....
Agri-Business
With additional reporting by Sylvester Phelan Hauliers claim vital parts of UK customs guidance were not made public until just...
Arable
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has issued a ‘yellow rust watch list’ to help flag UK winter wheat...
Environment
SDLP Assembly member Dolores Kelly has launched a public consultation on proposals to introduce legally-binding targets to tackle biodiversity loss...
N.Ireland
Following a call for nominations by Ulster Wool to represent wool producers in Northern Ireland, Brendan Kelly has been returned...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland farming families are to be offered life-saving first aid training online in a bid to reduce the number...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland turkey, lamb and roast beef sales were down this year as Christmas Covid-19 restrictions meant fewer gatherings over...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots spoke of “tremendous opportunities” and “room to manoeuvre” in the wake of Brexit for the...
Arable
The chairman of Stormont’s Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Declan McAleer MLA, has cautioned against the public commitment...
Environment
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots today chaired the first meeting of the region’s new Green Growth Inter-Ministerial Group today...
N.Ireland
Gun owners in Northern Ireland will have to pay out £30 for a new licence should they wish to buy...
Agri-Business
The Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) has warned its call for the Department of Economy to establish a...
Beef
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive Ian Stevenson expects 2021 to be a busy year for farmers, processers and...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer, Dr. Robert Huey, has warned the department is testing “a number of” other suspected cases...