N.Ireland
FFA requests meeting with NI agriculture minister on NAP
Farmers for Action (FFA) has requested a meeting with Stormont agriculture minister, Andrew Muir to discuss Northern Ireland’s new Nutrient...
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Dairy product consumption levels continue to rise
Dairy product consumption levels continue to strengthen on a global basis. And this trend looks likely to be maintained. This...
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Wilkinson to step down as CEO of AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has today (Thursday, May 22) announced that Graham Wilkinson will step down from...
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NI minister proposes ‘radical’ plan on animal welfare
Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has today (Thursday, May 22) published an ambitious 10-point...
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ABP Angus Youth Challenge celebrates success at Balmoral
ABP used its platform at the 2025 Balmoral Show to actively engage with young people about careers and opportunities in...
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New chair appointed to AHDB
Emily Norton has been appointed by Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) ministers as the new Chair of...
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Moy Park owner urges UK govt to adopt ‘joined up policy’ for NI agri-food sector
Pilgrim’s Europe, which is the owner of Moy Park, one of Northern Ireland’s (NI) largest businesses, has urged the UK...
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2025 wool shearing season is underway in Northern Ireland
Ulster Wool Group has confirmed to Agriland that new wool shearing season fleeces are starting to arrive at its Muckamore...
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Lakeland Dairies launches Young Farmer Programme
pLakeland Dairies has today (Tuesday, May 20) announced the launch of its new Young Farmer Programme aimed at supporting and...
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BVD restrictions ahead for NI herds with untested animals
The Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) has warned that restrictions are coming for herds with significant numbers of...
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M&S ‘committed’ to agriculture in Northern Ireland
One of the UK’s biggest retailers has highlighted how food produced in Northern Ireland is currently being sold on the...
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Questions raised on ‘access’ to vet medicines in NI following new EU/UK deal
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) today (Monday, May 19) raised fresh questions on the issue of continued “access” to veterinary...
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AHDB: UK-US trade deal could be good news for British beef sector
New trade agreements agreed between the UK and the US could see increased quantities of British beef heading across the...
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Von der Leyen outlines impact UK summit will have on NI
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen has called the “historic” EU – UK summit a success....
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Annaghmore Fitz Atlee takes the plaudits on Balmoral Show Day 3
Hallow Holsteins won the Balmoral Show 2025 Inter-Breed Dairy Championship with their immense fourth calver Annaghmore Fitz Atlee. The Co...
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Cattle involved in overturned lorry incident in Northern Ireland
This morning (May 16), the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) responded to a road traffic collision involving an...
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AgriSearch to seek a doubling of its levy rates
AgriSearch is to seek a doubling of the farmer levies that fund the organisation, with the process to make this...
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Farmers’ concerns prompt extension to consultation in NI on NAP
The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir, today (Friday, May 16) confirmed that he intends...
