Dairy
Reducing the carbon footprint of dairy cows
One environmental issue on the horizon is climate change and how dairy farms can reduce their carbon footprint. Brian Finch,...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
RUAS announces £1 million losses in one of the ‘most turbulent years’ in society history
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) has announced losses of almost £1 million at its Annual Meeting held today (Friday, March...
Environment
NI’s independent Environmental Protection Agency stalled until next mandate
Plans for an independent Environment Protection Agency in Northern Ireland have been put on the back burner until the next...
Environment
Expansive soil benchmarking project to be rolled out across NI
An innovative soil sampling pilot incorporating LiDAR data is likely to be extended across the whole of Northern Ireland to...
Agri-Business
Decision to unilaterally extend Northern Ireland Protocol grace period deemed rash
A member of the House of Lords’ in the UK has claimed that the British government was extremely premature in...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland’s new ammonia action plan to focus on actions that will achieve the most quickest
A document outlining key measures to tackle ammonia, which is likely to change the shape of Northern Irish farming, is...
Beef
Irish Beef PGI: Northern farmers advised to be ‘very vigilant’ to ensure NI is included
Northern farmers will need to be vigilant that promised changes to the Republic’s PGI status for Irish Grass Fed Beef...
Agri-Business
Agriculture Minister intervenes after officials defy orders to halt border staff recruitment
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has once again halted the recruitment of border control point staff after it emerged...
Agri-Business
Mixed origin milk: EU definitely won’t push for all-island milk to be included if it’s not asked
Issues with mixed origin milk remains a thorn in the side of the cross-border food industry, but are likely to...
N.Ireland
2017 floods: Hints help could be on the way as Poots visits farms
Hints have been dropped that financial support could soon be on the way for farmers in the north-west whose farms...
Arable
NI to establish 2 arable Technology Demonstration Farms
The hunt is on for two new arable Technology Demonstration Farms in Northern Ireland. The region’s demonstration farm network is...
Environment
Discussions start at Stormont over NI’s 2 proposed environmental bills
Discussions have started in Stormont over two potentially competing environmental bills setting out targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Northern...
N.Ireland
YFCU AGM: Who’s in the running for this year’s top jobs?
Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) members are in for an exciting AGM next month. With Zita McNaugher reaching the...
N.Ireland
Just 22.5% of NI waste crime fines reinvested in fighting illegal dumping
Less than a quarter of fines paid to the Department of Agriculture for waste crimes such as fly-tipping are reinvested...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to launch NI’s first horticulture honours degree course
Northern horticulture students can now, for the first time, study for an honours degree within Northern Ireland, Agriculture Minister, Edwin...
Dairy
Carnaross dairy sale see prices reach €3,520
Carnaross Mart, based in Co. Meath, hosted its monthly dairy sale last Wednesday (March 17), with the sale consisting of 110...
Agri-Business
Moy Park cuts plastic in packaging by 10% in just a year
Northern Ireland poultry giant Moy Park has reduced the amount of plastic in its packaging by 10% over the past...
Agri-Business
Poots launches £1 million equipment fund for micro food businesses
Northern Ireland’s Rural Affairs Minster Edwin Poots has launched a £1 million capital grant scheme to help micro food and...
