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UFU calls for retailers across NI to support local produce
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is calling for retailers across the UK to promote meat produced in Northern Ireland, after...
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Good Food Ireland Awards 2025 launched
The Good Food Ireland Awards 2025 in association with FBD Insurance, were officially launched this week at The Merrion Hotel,...
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Is a truck-trailer silage combo the key to tackling depreciation?
By Chris McCullough A novel method of hauling grass and other agricultural commodities has been developed by Northern Ireland agricultural...
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NI Farming with Nature Transition Scheme open for applications
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister in Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir has announced the new Farming with Nature Transition Scheme...
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Man convicted in NI suspected badger baiting case
A 56-year-old man has been convicted of attempting to ‘Damage Or Destroy the Shelter of a Wild Animal’ and fined...
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Super Simmental cow carries the day at Saintfield Show
The Beef Inter-Breed Championship at Saintfield Show 2025 was won by Alan Wilson from Newry with his exceptional Simmental cow,...
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Parasite control to keep replacement heifer calves on target
Parasite control at this time of the year for your replacement heifer calves is crucial for your next generation of...
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Sheep NI will ‘particularly suit’ visitors from Co. Donegal – NSA
Large numbers of visitors from Donegal are expected to attend the upcoming Sheep NI event, taking place in Co. Derry,...
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Dale Farm annual tractor run set to raise funds for Cancer Focus NI
Dale Farm is gearing up to host its annual tractor and truck run in Co. Antrim in aid of its...
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DAERA publishes control framework for Bluetongue
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today published its Disease Control Framework for Northern Ireland for...
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Mixed reactions to new UK-EU veterinary agreement
While the establishment of a new veterinary agreement between the EU and the UK has been generally welcomed by politicians...
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Animal health status a ‘clear driver’ of sustainability levels – vet
Taking a ‘silo approach’ to animal health misses out fundamentally on the impact this key principle of animal husbandry has...
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Drumhill Aberdeen Angus to host event marking 150th herd book
The Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society is organising a series of events to celebrate the 150th volume of the society herd...
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NI veterinary service needs to play ‘a strategic role’ on TB – dairy farmer
A former member of the high profile TB Eradication Partnership (TBEP) in Northern Ireland has claimed that “there is also...
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Concern over rules on movement of agri machinery into NI
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) peer Lord Tom Elliott of Ballinamallard has said he has concerns that the enforcement of requirements...
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DAERA: Bluetongue disease ‘will arrive at some stage’
Bluetongue disease will, inevitably, reach the island of Ireland. And this may well happen sooner rather than later. This is...
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DAERA launches public consultation on NI Climate Action Plan
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (June 19) launched a 16-week public consultation on Northern...
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Ulster Wildlife buys 90ac of Fermanagh farmland for nature reserve
Ulster Wildlife has purchased a rare 90ac area of Co. Fermanagh farmland to create its newest nature reserve in Northern...
