N.Ireland
DAERA confirms appointment of several board members
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has made new non-executive appointments to the departmental board and to...
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N.Ireland
Warmer temperatures and erratic rainfall ‘taking a toll’ on NI farmers – research
Northern Ireland may traditionally be known for its cooler, wet weather but a new study published today (Wednesday, April 2)...
N.Ireland
NI entitlement transfer service to open tomorrow
The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that the Entitlement Transfer Service for 2025 will open...
N.Ireland
NI Regional Food Programme opens for applications
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has announced the opening of the 2025/26 Northern Ireland Regional Food...
N.Ireland
AHDB crop update: Winter wheat establishment ‘good’
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published its latest cereal and oilseed rape crop update for the UK...
N.Ireland
Stormont comes together to support women in agriculture
A motion calling for greater female representation in Northern Ireland’s agriculture sector has received support from across the Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Guild of Agricultural Journalists hosts workshop on AI
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been characterised as the most important technological breakthrough in the history of mankind. This was...
N.Ireland
UFU: Farming will be at heart of the sustainability agenda
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, William Irvine, has confirmed agriculture’s role at the heart of the sustainability agenda. Courtesy of...
N.Ireland
DAERA sets up science advisory group
The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the establishment of an independent science advisory group. DAERA...
N.Ireland
Clay aggregate can reduce ammonia emissions – CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has said that using lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) as a...
N.Ireland
Prospects for European grain yields looking positive – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is projecting positive grain yields for most parts of Europe in 2025. This...
N.Ireland
Bovine tuberculosis can be fully eradicated – AFBI
Research scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) are confirming that bovine tuberculosis (bTB) can be fully eradicated in...
N.Ireland
Managing the switch to liquid N at Howard Farms in Meath
The expansion of Omex in Ireland with the opening of its new liquid fertiliser distribution centre in Co. Cork has...
N.Ireland
Grass growth rates set to take off
Grass growth rates in Northern Ireland are expected to increase significantly over the next seven to 10 days. The current...
N.Ireland
NIFRS urges public vigilance following spate of rural wildfires
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) and Police Service...
N.Ireland
FFA calls for halt on solar farms on arable land
Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling for an immediate halt to the development of solar farms on arable land in...
N.Ireland
RaboResearch: EU chicken prices up 15% in Q2 2025
According to RaboResearch’s latest animal protein report, EU chicken prices have risen 15% year-on-year during the first quarter of 2025,...
N.Ireland
Big data analytics now a key priority for AFBI
Scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) have said the organisation needs to prioritise developing a strong competency in...
