N.Ireland
Concerns raised over impact of US tariffs on Windsor Framework
The House of Lords Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee has written to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn,...
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NI farmers encouraged to review livestock valuations – adviser
The rate of increase in the price of all classes of livestock should encourage farmers to review their livestock valuations...
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Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed that firefighters are continuing to deal with wildfires. The service’s...
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UFU: Westminster may move on inheritance tax issue
There is a growing belief that the British Government in Westminster will review its decision to extend the remit of...
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Watch: Over 50 firefighters battling Mourne Mountains blaze
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed that over 50 firefighters are now battling a fire on...
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Muir urges landowners to refrain from any prescribed burning
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has urged landowners in Northern Ireland to refrain from any prescribed...
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AHDB commits to changes following farm assurance review
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has published its response to the independent UK-wide Farm Assurance Review (FAR). AHDB...
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Public asked to help monitor NI water quality
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir is urging the public to help monitor water quality in Northern...
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NI firefighters tackle 146 gorse fires in 3-day period
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has been called out to 146 gorse fires since Thursday (April 3)....
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More diverse agriculture needed for climate change response: academic
The reliance of the world on four main crops is an inherent weakness in humanity’s response to climate change and...
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NI project to examine deep soil carbon stocks
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has recently launched a large-scale deep soil carbon coring project across...
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Ulster Wildlife mural aims to raise awareness on barn owls
A 12ft mural has been unveiled at the Bog Meadows Nature Reserve in west Belfast in a bid to raise...
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Northern Ireland gets off light in US trade tariff debacle
Northern Ireland has gotten off pretty well in the fast-developing Unites States (US) trade tariff debacle with the rest of...
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Fair trade principle being ignored with US import tariffs – AHDB
Earlier this week, (Wednesday April 2), US President Donald Trump announced that the United States would be implementing tariffs of...
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Future investment in nature and biodiversity to involve sustainable agri
Banks and financial institutions view sustainable agriculture as their route to investment in nature and biodiversity. This was one of...
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OEP: Urgent action needed to protect key nature areas in NI
The Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) has said that urgent action must be taken to better protect and restore Northern...
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Milk pool caught in crosshairs of tariffs trade war – IBEC
The milk pool between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is caught in the crosshairs of a trade war...
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Tree surgeon fined after death of employee while hedge cutting
A tree surgeon in Northern Ireland has been fined £27,500 for a health and safety breach arising from the death...
