N.Ireland
HSENI releases 42,000 ‘Avoid Harm on the Farm’ child safety calendars
The Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI), Robert Kidd, has launched the ‘Avoid Harm...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
New board member appointed to the Livestock and Meat Commission
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced the appointment of a new board member to the Livestock and...
Agri-Business
NIFDA concludes the Atlantic Food Export Project
Despite the impact of Covid-19 on international trade, a three-year food export programme has succeeded in its goal of helping...
Agri-Business
Ulster Wool seeks non-executive board member nominations
Farmer-owned wool marketing collective Ulster Wool is seeking nominations for its next non-executive board member. Current member Brendan Kelly (pictured...
Agri-Business
RUAS announces new date for the 2021 Balmoral Show
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) has announced that the 2021 Balmoral Show will move from its usual May date...
N.Ireland
Final call issued for Livingstone Christmas Virtual Tractor Run entries
Organisers of the 9th Livingstone Christmas Tractor Run, which is taking place virtually this year due to the ongoing Covid-19...
Dairy
Lakeland adds bonus payment to November milk price
Lakeland Dairies has become the latest processor to reveal its milk price for November supplies, announcing a special bonus for...
N.Ireland
DAERA to hold a final EU Exit awareness webinar
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is encouraging agri-food businesses and traders to take part in the...
Environment
Farmers recognise their role in reducing emissions, says UFU
Following the release of the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) sixth carbon budget, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says that reducing...
Agri-Business
Winter Fair People’s Champion of the Decade announced
A Co. Down Jersey has been crowned Winter Fair People’s Champion of the Decade, in an online competition run in...
Environment
‘Ambitious strategy’ needed to achieve net zero carbon future in Northern Ireland
Dr. Amanda Slevin, chairperson of Climate Coalition NI, has called for an ambitious and forward-looking strategy to achieve a net...
Environment
Poots launches public consultation on NI’s first-ever Climate Change Bill
The Northern Ireland Executive’s first-ever Climate Change Bill could “revolutionise” the region’s approach to climate change, according to Environment Minister Edwin...
Agri-Business
300% increase in milk offered for Dale Farm fixed-price contract
Northern Ireland dairy co-operative Dale Farm has said it has seen “an almost 300%” increase in the volume of milk...
N.Ireland
3,800 apply for Northern Ireland’s FBIS Tier 1
Three times as many farmers have applied for the latest round of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme (FBIS) than there are...
Agri-Business
NI Water inspections to be carried out on farms
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is informing members that Northern Ireland Water is in the process of completing water regulation...
Agri-Business
UK and EU agree ‘in principle’ on rules regarding Northern Ireland following Brexit
The EU and UK have today (Tuesday December 8) agreed ‘in principle’ the rules surrounding the implementation of the Protocol...
Agri-Business
UK and EU agree ‘in principle’ on rules regarding Northern Ireland following Brexit
The EU and UK have today (Tuesday, December 8) agreed ‘in principle’ the rules surrounding the implementation of the Protocol...
Agri-Business
New ‘Beacon Farm Network’ to include 50 NI farms
Northern Ireland agricultural research body AgriSearch has warned farmers they must develop ways to prove and communicate their sustainability credentials...
