N.Ireland
Ulster Wool: Ongoing rise in prices to be ‘fully reflected’ in payments next year
International wool prices continue to strengthen at a consistent rate, and there seems every likelihood of this trend being maintained....
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
Sporadic outbreaks of BVD continue to cause concern – AHWNI
Sporadic outbreaks of bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) are continuing to cause concern, Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) has...
N.Ireland
Red meat sector needs ‘young people from every walk of life’ – ABP NI director
The requirement for the red meat sector to attract young people from all backgrounds remains an absolute priority. This is...
N.Ireland
Calls made to improve the provision of poultry education across Ireland
Calls have been made to drastically improve the provision of poultry education across the island of Ireland. Poultry Industry Education...
N.Ireland
DAERA confirms brucellosis compensation rates for November
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the brucellosis compensation rates for Northern Ireland for November...
N.Ireland
Letter to the editor: Focus needed on better animal health in Europe
As the EU wrestles with the future of its Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Europe is facing disruption across the agrifood...
Beef
Winners of NI Beef Shorthorn awards celebrate in Cookstown
Members of the NI Beef Shorthorn Club gathered earlier this month (October 11) at Greenvale Hotel in Cookstown for their...
N.Ireland
Call for ‘greater flexibility and fairness’ in NI slurry spreading rules
An Independent MLA has called for “greater flexibility and fairness” in how slurry spreading regulations are applied in Northern Ireland....
N.Ireland
NI milk production sees ‘staggering growth’ – analyst
An “attractive milk to feed price ratio” drove another jump in milk production in Northern Ireland, according to an Agricultural and...
N.Ireland
Meet Quiney, the donkey VIP wedding guest
When Fiona Anderson and John McGuckin tied the knot recently in Co. Derry, Quiney, a donkey from Donegal Donkey Sanctuary...
N.Ireland
New spot-spraying weed control system targeting Ireland and UK
A computer-operated spot-spraying system, specifically designed to target individual weeds in grass swards, is now available in Ireland and the...
N.Ireland
US beef prices up 30% as supplies to fall further in 2026
US beef prices in September 2025 are running 30% or $1.96/kg (€1.69/kg) ahead of the same time last year, with...
N.Ireland
NI: New bird flu ‘prevention zone’ to be introduced next month
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) will be introduced in Northern Ireland from next month according to Agriculture Minister Andrew...
Arable
Maincrop potato harvest in Northern Ireland now 80% completed
Northern Ireland’s maincrop potato harvest is now 80% complete, though the recent heavy rainfall has slowed up progress. Wilson’s Country...
N.Ireland
‘Fantastic opportunities’ within NI agri-food sector – researcher
A leading agricultural research scientist has confirmed the growing number of career opportunities for young people within farming and food.....
N.Ireland
Work continues on finding solutions to blue-green algae in Lough Neagh
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has awarded £2 million in funding to four...
N.Ireland
Enniskillen School takes 2025 ABP Angus Youth Challenge title
Four students from Enniskillen Royal Grammar School in Co. Fermanagh have been crowned the overall winners of the 2025 ABP...
N.Ireland
New NI environment committee to be established
It is envisaged that a new environment committee will be established as part of the Northern Ireland Executive as a...