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...
N.Ireland
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...
Agri-Business
UK government to establish specialist TB interferon-gamma testing lab
Plans are underway to establish a specialist interferon-gamma testing laboratory for bovine TB in England. The government-run facility will be...
Agri-Business
Agricultural sustainability scientist Jude Capper appointed to Harper Adams professorship
Eminent agricultural sustainability scientist Dr. Jude Capper has been appointed to a new professorship in sustainable beef at Harper Adams...
N.Ireland
YFCU to benefit from £270,000 ‘investment in the future of farming’
Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) has secured a £270,000 grant to provide agricultural training, personal development and rural development...
N.Ireland
Fund to offer owners of NI listed buildings thousands towards repair costs
Owners of listed buildings in Northern Ireland could be eligible for a share of a £200,000 fund aimed at supporting...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland Shows Association calls for government support
Northern Ireland’s agricultural shows will not survive unless they secure government support. This was the very bleak assessment provided by...
N.Ireland
Poots expected to stay on as Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister
Edwin Poots intends to stay on as Northern Ireland's Agriculture Minister despite winning the DUP's leadership contest on Friday (May...
N.Ireland
DUP leadership race: Edwin Poots elected as new party leader
Members of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) have elected Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots as their new leader. Voting...
Dairy
Environmental considerations for silage storage
As silage season approaches, now is the time to consider the environmental risk of silage effluent, to avoid a pollution...
N.Ireland
DUP leadership race: Edwin Poots elected as new party leader
Members of the Democratic Unionst Party (DUP) have elected Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots as their new leader. Voting...
Environment
Four calling Corncrakes confirmed on Rathlin Island
Four calling male corncrakes have been recorded on Rathlin Island for first time since the late ‘70s / early ‘80s,...
Environment
Climate Change Bill: How did your local MLA vote?
Thousands of letters from farmers across Northern Ireland warning the proposed Climate Change Bill could decimate the region's agricultural industry...
Agri-Business
Poots warns Climate Change Bill will do ‘more damage than good’
The Climate Change Bill, which passed its second stage at Stormont on Monday (May 10), has the potential to do...
Agri-Business
Plans for 2021 Balmoral Show ‘progressing well’
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) has said plans for 2021 Balmoral Show are "progressing well". The society is currently...
Agri-Business
NI politicians vote to move Climate Change Bill to next stage
Politicians in Northern Ireland have voted to move a controversial climate change bill bill a stage closer to becoming law...
