Agri-Business
Cranswick reveals £8.2 million spend on Covid-19 measures
Pork giant Cranswick spent more than £8 million implementing Covid-19 measures and had to stockpile key ingredients out of fear...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
Winter Fair Online to reveal first ‘Champion of the Decade’
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) has announced plans to mark the date of its flagship dairy show online, showcasing...
Arable
Improved situation for EU winter cereal crops
Heavy rain in October delayed planting across Europe, but dry weather in November has allowed many areas to catch up,...
N.Ireland
DAERA to take responsible antibiotics use courses online
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has had to take its responsible antibiotics use courses online...
Agri-Business
NI dairy research project to improve welfare and production in robotic systems
A new PhD research project co-funded AgriSearch will aim to understand dairy cow behaviour to improve production and welfare in...
Beef
Final preparations underway for socially-distanced Beef and Lamb tomorrow
Final preparations are underway at Balmoral Park for Northern Ireland’s first socially-distanced agricultural show; The Royal Ulster Premier Beef and Lamb...
Agri-Business
RUAS ‘to review’ 2021 Balmoral Show date
Balmoral Show organisers, the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS), have confirmed they are already considering postponing the 2021 event, AgriLand...
Agri-Business
DAERA launches ‘Major Emergency Response Plan’ as Brexit preparations hit critical stage
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a ‘Major Emergency Response Plan’ as Brexit preparations...
Beef
Limousin bulls average over £3,200 at Welsh sale
The British Limousin Cattle Society hosted its autumn male and female sale at Brecon Livestock Market last Saturday (November 14)....
N.Ireland
NI’s 5 Angus Youth Challenge finalist teams named
Agri-food business ABP is taking five teams forward to the final stage of its skills development programme for teenagers, the...
Agri-Business
Peat slide: Ministers ‘shocked’ at devastation as cross-border response group visits site
Ministers Poots and McConalogue were shocked to see the devastation caused by a peat slide that has polluted the Mourne Beg...
Agri-Business
Irish Grass-Fed Beef PGI to include Northern Ireland in cover letter
Northern Ireland could be included in a cover letter on the Republic of Ireland’s application for PGI status for Irish...
Agri-Business
Marts and agricultural supply shops to stay open as NI announces further restrictions
Livestock marts and agricultural supply shops have been included on the exemption list to stay open as Northern Ireland enters...
Beef
Prime cattle quotes on the rise in Northern Ireland
There are positive price trends emerging for prime cattle this week in Northern Ireland. Unlike the southern trade, processor quotes...
Agri-Business
NI stakeholders warn of potential objection to Irish Grass-Fed Beef PGI
Northern Irish agricultural industry leaders have warned they could object to the Republic’s Grass-Fed PGI application should it persist in...
N.Ireland
Dungiven farmer fined £750 for breaches of movement notifications
A Dungiven farmer has been convicted of five charges relating to failure to record animal movements to and from his...
Beef
New antibiotic benchmarking tool to be rolled out across NI in early 2021
A Northern Ireland research initiative into antibiotic usage has shown “early promising results”, with initial indications suggesting it has “considerable potential”...
N.Ireland
CAP issues discussed at North South Ministerial Council meeting
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, attended the Agriculture Sectoral meeting of the North South Ministerial...
