N.Ireland
Why meat's packaging could be about to change
Meat packaging could see big changes over the next seven years as meat processing giant ABP has vowed to cut...
N.Ireland
Beef
Why meat’s packaging could be about to change
Meat packaging could see big changes over the next seven years as meat processing giant ABP has vowed to cut...
Agri Politics
Former Ulster farming president Ian Marshall to take seat in Seanad
Co. Armagh farmer Ian Marshall has been elected to the Irish Seanad in today’s by-election. Markethill man Marshall was put...
N.Ireland
Former Ulster farming president Ian Marshall to take seat in Seanad
Co. Armagh farmer Ian Marshall has been elected to the Irish Seanad in today’s by-election. Markethill man Marshall was put...
N.Ireland
Former Ulster farming president Ian Marshall to take seat in Seanad
Co. Armagh farmer Ian Marshall has been elected to the Irish Seanad in today’s by-election. Markethill man Marshall was put...
Grass
GrassCheck: Growth set to exceed 10-year average
After a disappointing start to the season, Northern Ireland’s grass growth is set to exceed the 10-year average, according to...
N.Ireland
NIEA chief admits ammonia is becoming 'the new nitrates'
A response to the ammonia consultation held earlier this year is expected imminently, with a working action plan set to...
N.Ireland
UFU launches in-house training division
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) launched its own in-house training division with courses designed specifically to help members in the...
Dairy
Lakeland sets ambitious €1 billion 5-year sales target
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Lakeland Dairies heard today that the cross-border dairy co-operative has set an ambitious five-year...
Agri Politics
UFU presidential team election results announced
Ulster Farmers’ Union’s 400 council members have voiced their opinion on who will lead Northern Ireland farmers through one of...
N.Ireland
Exercise Blackthorn begins today with simulated Foot and Mouth outbreak
Senior figures from the UK’s four regional agricultural departments have come together today for a major Government exercise to test Foot...
N.Ireland
Northern fodder prices soar as weather pressure continues
Silage, straw and hay prices have soared as northern buyer demand for fodder remains high following the wet winter. Silage...
Arable
Northern fodder prices soar as weather pressure continues
Silage, straw and hay prices have soared as northern buyer demand for fodder remains high following the wet winter. Silage...
Agri-Business
‘We want to bring our strong balance sheet to LacPatrick farmers’
Aaron Forde, CEO of Aurivo Society Co-operative Ltd, has stated that he wants to bring the co-op’s “strong and stable”...
Agri-Business
'We want to bring our strong balance sheet to LacPatrick farmers'
Aaron Forde, CEO of Aurivo Society Co-operative Ltd, has stated that he wants to bring the co-op’s “strong and stable”...
N.Ireland
Through the inspector’s eyes: First look at NI’s new environmental audit
A new pilot scheme to improve the environment, reduce the number of on-farm inspections and help farmers comply with payment...
N.Ireland
Through the inspector's eyes: First look at NI's new environmental audit
A new pilot scheme to improve the environment, reduce the number of on-farm inspections and help farmers comply with payment...
N.Ireland
Single Application: 3 weeks to go and two-thirds still haven’t applied
Farmers have been urged not to leave their Single Application until the last minute, as just three weeks before the...
