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Appeal for information following border cattle theft

May 10, 2019

Police have appealed for information following the theft of cattle near the Northern Irish border in Co. Armagh in recent days. Issuing the…

Ballymena farmer given suspended prison sentence for waterway pollution

May 9, 2019

N.Ireland

A Co. Antrim farmer pleaded guilty to causing a polluting discharge to enter a waterway at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court today. William Madill Kerr (74)…

Police probe digger interference as ‘attempt made to start’

May 8, 2019

N.Ireland

An incident of interference with a digger, in which the machine’s battery was stolen, is believed by police to have involved an attempt…

Appeal for info following collision involving tractor

May 8, 2019

N.Ireland

Police have launched an appeal for information following a collision involving a tractor and a van on a primary route. Taking place north…

Border rustling: ‘They’re taking the cattle in lorry loads’

May 7, 2019

N.Ireland

The president of a farmers’ lobby group in Northern Ireland has said: “It’s not one or two cattle now, they’re taking the cattle…

Beef and Lamb prices must strengthen warns UFU

May 7, 2019

Beef

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has told beef processors they must pay more for cattle to stem mounting losses on farms. Speaking after…

Moree herd dispersal sale to take place on Friday as Kelso brothers end partnership

May 6, 2019

Dairy

Jonathan, Bertie and Andrew Kelso, owners of Moree Holsteins, have announced their intention to sell off the entire milking group within the renowned…

Thieves ‘caught in the act’ during rural ATM raid

April 30, 2019

N.Ireland

Two arrests have been made following the theft of an ATM at Tully Road, Nutts Corner, Co. Antrim this morning, Tuesday, April 30.…

NI grower launches online shop for value-added veg

April 28, 2019

Agri-Business

A Northern Irish farm and agri-food firm has launched its own online vegetable shop, taking the convenience of its pre-prepared veg to a new…

Applications open for Dutch ammonia solutions study trip

April 26, 2019

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture is offering 16 dairy farmers the opportunity to travel to the Netherlands to learn about how the country’s…

2 ATMs recovered following police interception

April 26, 2019

N.Ireland

Police have recovered two ATMs after they were removed from a supermarket on Larne Link Road in Ballymena overnight. Officers were alerted to…

Dale Farm to end Fivemiletown site lease

April 25, 2019

Agri-Business

One of Northern Ireland’s largest dairy cooperatives, Dale Farm, has announced it will not renew its lease on the Fivemiletown Creamery site. Plans…

Ulster Wool and NSA to host joint meeting for sheep farmers

April 24, 2019

N.Ireland

Ulster Wool and the National Sheep Association (NSA) are to host a joint meeting for sheep farmers to give an update on its…

ATM taken using stolen tractor and digger recovered

April 17, 2019

N.Ireland

An ATM machine which was stolen in the early hours of yesterday morning, Tuesday, April 16, has been recovered by police. The machine was…

Investigations launched into spate of tractor and van thefts

April 16, 2019

N.Ireland

Police are investigating the thefts of a number of vehicles overnight last night, Monday, April 15, from Co. Armagh, the Police Service of…

GrassCheck farm walk: Maximising milk from grazed grass with high-yielding cows

April 16, 2019

Dairy

Making the most of grazed grass with high-yielding cows will be a key topic of discussion at the upcoming GrassCheck farm walk in Ahoghill,…

‘No-deal’ could have immense impact on marts in Northern Ireland

April 15, 2019

N.Ireland

A no-deal Brexit could be the tipping point that puts a number of livestock marts in Northern Ireland out of business. “We now…

NI BVD offenders to be prosecuted

April 8, 2019

N.Ireland

Plans have been announced by Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to take enforcement action against herd keepers who…

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