N.Ireland
NIO advises farmers who bought sheep in Britain to resell them
Government advice for Northern Ireland farmers to resell now-stranded sheep bought in other parts of the UK has been met...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
QUB theory suggests emotions underpin animal behaviour
A new theory from researchers at the School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast suggests animals experience emotions much...
N.Ireland
Declassified files reveal fears axing headage payments would disproportionately affect Catholic farmers
Officials in Northern Ireland feared swapping headage payments for area-based payments would have a disproportionate impact on Catholic farmers, newly declassified...
N.Ireland
Early-lambing flocks: Some essentials you will need at lambing time
Some early-lambing flocks have already had their first ewes drop over the last while, while many others will have been...
N.Ireland
Veteran NI agricultural broadcaster included on New Year Honours List
Veteran Co. Down agricultural journalist and broadcaster Ian Harvey is to be awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year...
Agri-Business
2020 NI Agricultural Census reflects challenging year for farming
Most of the main agricultural sectors in Northern Ireland scaled back in 2020, reflecting a yet another challenging year for...
Agri-Business
Declassified files: Have any lessons been learned from the ’90s ‘bread wars’?
Cunning Irish bakers outwitted the authorities in the north, leaving officials powerless to protect domestic suppliers in so-called ‘bread wars’,...
Agri-Business
Agri-food businesses join forces to deliver 100 Christmas dinners to Co. Down town
It was a true field-to-fork effort as businesses from right across the agri-food chain joined forces to provide Christmas dinner...
Agri-Business
Veterinary pharmaceutical firm Norbook profits plunge 60%
Operating profits have plunged by around 60% in just a year at Northern Ireland headquartered veterinary pharmaceutical firm Norbrook. The...
N.Ireland
Ornamental garden plants can pose a significant poisoning risk for sheep
Ireland’s rising rural population has brought with it an enhanced risk of sheep being poisoned by ornamental plants. Agri-food and...
Agri-Business
Cautious welcome for EU-UK trade deal from NI food industry body
Northern Ireland food industry leaders have cautiously welcomed the free trade agreement reached between the United Kingdom and the European...
Arable
Mzuri strip tillage celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2021
British strip tillage drill manufacturer Mzuri is set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Pro-Til drill in 2021. Developed...
Machinery
Merlo founder promises new inventions at recent ceremony
The founder of machinery firm Merlo is showing no signs of slowing down yet – promising “new inventions” at an...
Machinery
Merlo founder promises new inventions at recent ceremony
The founder of machinery firm Merlo is showing no signs of slowing down yet – promising “new inventions” at an...
N.Ireland
Texel Twilight sale set to see 55 pedigree in-lamb hoggets up for grabs
Most sheep sales are now over for 2020 but there are a few exceptions. The Texel Twilight sale is set...
Dairy
Land Mobility Programme secures opportunity of a lifetime for Co. Antrim farmer
Three years ago Matthew Adams, from Glarryford in Co. Antrim, was a top student at Greenmount College. Today, thanks to...
N.Ireland
Tractor club delivers Christmas cheer with cheques to charity
While tractor runs have been a rare sight over the past year due to Covid-19, this didn’t stop one vintage...
Environment
Report links decline in linnets and reed buntings to reduction in arable land in NI
A reduction in the area of arable land farmed in Northern Ireland has been blamed for a decline in seed-eating...
