Environment
Independent environmental regulator recommended for NI in new report
A new report has recommended that an independent environmental regulator be established for Northern Ireland. Independent panel members Dr. Viviane...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
NI farmer who breached animal ban given 5-month prison sentence
A Northern Ireland farmer who breached a court order banning him from keeping animals has been handed a five-month prison...
N.Ireland
NI sheep farmers looking to the future with confidence
Sheep farmers in Northern Ireland are pointing to a positive outlook for the sector. This premise is based on a...
N.Ireland
NIEA confirms removal of Asian hornet nest in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has successfully completed the safe and controlled removal of an Asian hornet nest in...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Time to test the winter milking herd’s silage
As we gear up for the end of the final rotation, farmers must be testing their silage to ensure they...
N.Ireland
Trade union warns of potential strike action at ABP plant in NI
Unite trade union today (Friday, October 17) warned that workers at ABP’s Craigavon plant in Northern Ireland may take strike...
N.Ireland
NIFDA: ‘Coordinated approach’ needed for sustainable local farming and food
Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) chair, Prof. Ursula Lavery has confirmed the significant opportunities that exist to grow...
Beef
Irish members win top titles at 2025 Aberdeen Angus YDP Finals
Aberdeen Angus Youth Development Programme (YDP) members from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland took the three overall titles...
Machinery
NI company wants to be ‘long-term partner’ to farmers with its Ronco range
A Northern Ireland company, which made its debut in the agricultural market in 2023, gave customers, dealers, and farmers an...
N.Ireland
Further sightings of Asian hornet confirmed in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has confirmed further sightings of Asian hornet in the Dundonald area of Belfast. It...
N.Ireland
DCNI chief executive to attend World Dairy Summit 2025
Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) chief executive, Ian Stevenson has confirmed he will attend the World Dairy Summit 2025....
N.Ireland
First Asian hornet sighting confirmed in Northern Ireland
The first confirmed sighting of an Asian hornet in Northern Ireland has been confirmed by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency...
N.Ireland
Ulster University welcomes first cohort of veterinary nursing students
Ulster University has officially welcomed the inaugural cohort of students to its new veterinary nursing degree programme, which is also...
N.Ireland
Achieving target weights for spring-calving heifers
As we approach the winter housing period, farmers must make spring-calving heifers a priority in an effort to achieve the...
N.Ireland
NI Water accused of ‘hypocrisy’ over pollution as slurry ban nears
A Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) agricultural spokesperson has highlighted what he regards as the hypocrisy of Northern Ireland Water in...
N.Ireland
Heydon and Muir announce new TB cooperation project
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon, and his Northern Ireland counterpart Andrew Muir, have announced a new...
N.Ireland
Cross-border taskforce warns of complex crimes including farm machinery ‘frauds’
A cross border task force involving the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and An Garda Síochána has warned that...
Dairy
Dairy Council NI announces new chair and vice chair
The board of the Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) has today (Wednesday, 8 October) announced that they have elected...