N.Ireland
3-crop rule derogation secured for Northern Ireland
Arable farmers in Northern Ireland have been granted a derogation on the ‘three-crop rule’ this year, the Department of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Half of NI Single Application forms still outstanding
Less than two weeks until the deadline, almost half of Northern Ireland’s Single Application forms are yet to be received....
Schemes
Half of NI Single Application forms still outstanding
Less than two weeks until the deadline, almost half of Northern Ireland’s Single Application forms are yet to be received....
N.Ireland
Reactor fraud: TB DNA proposals stalled by ministerial absence
Proposals to take DNA samples as soon as TB reactors are found as standard procedure in Northern Ireland could combat...
N.Ireland
Ammonia deadlock: Department to process 100 applications this month
Good news is on the horizon for those behind the 100 farm planning applications caught up in the ammonia deadlock....
N.Ireland
Ammonia deadlock: Department to process 100 applications this month
Good news is on the horizon for those behind the 100 farm planning applications caught up in the ammonia deadlock....
N.Ireland
Exercise Blackthorn: If Foot and Mouth broke out today what would happen?
If Foot and Mouth broke out in Northern Ireland today, ports would close, Balmoral Show would be cancelled and a...
N.Ireland
Could your flock hold the Golden Fleece?
Ulster Wool has launched its 2018 ‘Golden Fleece’ competition, designed to showcase the exceptional quality of wool in the region....
N.Ireland
Tier 1: Extra £400,000 added to second tranche
An additional £400,000 (€455,000) has been made available for the second tranche of Tier 1 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme...
N.Ireland
Tier 1: Extra £400,000 added to second tranche
An additional £400,000 (€455,000) has been made available for the second tranche of Tier 1 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme...
Dairy
LacPatrick told 'only a good deal will settle farmers'
Members of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) have met with representatives from LacPatrick following developments surrounding the future of the...
Beef
Mart trade: 80 entered for Limousin spring sale
A total of 80 animals – including 64 bulls and 16 females – have been entered for next week’s Limousin...
Beef
Mart trade: 80 entered for Limousin spring sale
A total of 80 animals – including 64 bulls and 16 females – have been entered for next week’s Limousin...
N.Ireland
Reactor fraud: Illegal TB tag swapping suspected in the North
Some “selfish” owners of TB reactor cattle have been suspected of swapping ear tags in a bid to get rid...
Beef
Reactor fraud: Illegal TB tag swapping suspected in the North
Some “selfish” owners of TB reactor cattle have been suspected of swapping ear tags in a bid to get rid...
N.Ireland
Confusion risks NI being shoehorned into English farm policies
Northern Ireland risks seeing major agricultural policies designed with rural England in mind shoe-horned into its post-Brexit legislation, Queen’s University...
Agri-Business
Confusion risks NI being shoehorned into English farm policies
Northern Ireland risks seeing major agricultural policies designed with rural England in mind shoe-horned into its post-Brexit legislation, Queen’s University...
Agri-Business
Masons to double production capacity with new blending plant
One of Northern Ireland’s largest compounders is set to more than double its production capacity with a new plant, AgriLand...
