Agri-Business
NI Agriculture Minister to seek PGI status for British Grass Fed Beef
Northern Ireland's Agriculture Minister has said he hopes to explore the potential of establishing PGI status for British Grass Fed...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
£10 million allocated for new NI beef research centre
£10 million of funding has been secured for a new beef research centre for the Agri-Food and Bioscience Institute (AFBI)...
N.Ireland
Poots marks NI100 with tree-planting event
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has planted a Coral Bark Maple tree on the grounds of...
Environment
Water pollution trend in NI is ‘concerning’ – Sugden
Independent MLA Claire Sugden has expressed concern that water pollution discharges that exceed permitted limits are continuing to rise in...
Beef
Introducing a multi-cut silage system – CAFRE
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) dairy advisors have issued guidance to milk producers in Northern Ireland on...
Agri-Business
Unite union claims strike action could cause bread shortages in NI
Trade union, Unite has warned of the possibility of bread shortages in Northern Ireland as Hovis workers voted overwhelmingly for...
N.Ireland
Northern spring lamb prices up over €27/head on this time last year
Northern Ireland spring lamb prices are up over €27/head on this time last year, according to the Livestock and Meat...
Beef
Using sexed semen to enhance the genetic merit of the suckler herd
From a maternal aspect, where artificial insemination (AI) is being used on the farm, the opportunity to breed the desired...
N.Ireland
Spring lamb and hogget prices on the rise at marts in GB
Both spring lamb and hogget prices have lifted over the past week in Great Britain (GB) at sales; however, deadweight...
N.Ireland
NI’s Auction of Hope announces fundraising total
The inaugural ‘Auction of Hope’ organised by Air Ambulance Northern Ireland’s (AANI) agri-business group, has raised a phenomenal £92,450 for...
Environment
NI politicians to vote on Climate Change Bill on Monday
Northern Ireland politicians are set to vote on the Green Party's proposed Climate Change Bill on Monday (May 10). The...
N.Ireland
Poots: It’s time to stop wasting taxpayers’ money on TB
Northern Ireland's £40 million annual spend on bovine TB needs to end, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has warned. Speaking at...
Agri-Business
Farmers to play ‘central role’ in NI’s 2030 renewable energy target
Farmers will need to play a central role if renewable energy target to generate at least 70% of Northern Ireland’s...
Agri-Business
7 women shortlisted for meat industry awards
Seven young women from leading UK and Ireland meat organisations have been shortlisted for this year’s ‘One to Watch’ award,...
Agri-Business
CAFRE investment will ensure NI remains ahead of the curve
Northern Ireland food and drink leaders have welcomed the announcement by Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots of...
Agri-Business
O’Neill: Decision to form EU-UK veterinary zone lays with Westminster
Any decision on a veterinary zone solution to problems with the Northern Ireland Protocol will have to be made at...
Agri-Business
NI Agriculture Minister to seek Judicial Review over NI Protocol
Northern Ireland's (NI) Agriculture Minister has said he plans to initiate Judicial Review proceedings over the Northern Ireland Protocol. Speaking...
Agri-Business
Poots announces £75 million investment in CAFRE campuses
Northern Ireland's agri-food higher education campuses (CAFRE) are set to undergo a transformation as part of a £75 million investment....
