N.Ireland
Advance CAP payments to NI farmers increased to 70%
The rate of advance Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments to Northern Irish farmers has been increased to 70% of the...
N.Ireland
Environment
Caterpillar fined for diesel spill which saw 40,000L end up in the Irish Sea
Caterpillar (NI) has been fined after a spill at its Co. Antrim factory saw more than 40,000L of diesel make its...
Environment
Caterpillar fined for diesel spill which saw 40,000L end up in the Irish Sea
Caterpillar (NI) has been fined after a spill at its Co. Antrim factory saw more than 40,000L of diesel make its...
Dairy
On the ‘up’: Down dairy farmers pipped at the post for UK grassland award
Northern Irish dairy farmers Beattie and Reggie Lilburn have been announced as runners-up in this year’s British Grassland Society’s Grassland...
Dairy
On the ‘up’: Down dairy farmers pipped at the post for UK grassland award
Northern Irish dairy farmers Beattie and Reggie Lilburn have been announced as runners-up in this year’s British Grassland Society’s Grassland...
Dairy
On the 'up': Down dairy farmers pipped at the post for UK grassland award
Northern Irish dairy farmers Beattie and Reggie Lilburn have been announced as runners-up in this year’s British Grassland Society’s Grassland...
Rural Life
Fencing's back in vogue - and all thanks to a bit of competition
Competition is getting young farmers back into the field and learning practical farm-based skills, YFCU members at this year’s Northern...
N.Ireland
Horsepower: 'It's like an athlete - the more often you do it, the better you get'
Ploughing with horses is an art which takes time and practice, champion ploughman Victor Scott from Limavady, Co. Derry explains....
N.Ireland
Appeal for information following theft of 10 cattle and electric fence
An appeal for information following the theft of 10 cattle and an electric fence in mid-September has been made by...
Rural Life
Derry boy tipped to be Ireland's next big country music star
He might only be 14 years old, but Coleraine boy Owen Mac is tipped to be Ireland’s next big country music star....
Machinery
New JCB dealers for Northern Ireland
JCB has announced plans to “strengthen its distribution” in Northern Ireland with the appointment of new dealers for construction and...
Agri Politics
Exchange rate boost to add £13 million to North's farm subsidies
Northern Irish farmers will be better off this year, as exchange rate fluctuations add around 5% to the value of...
N.Ireland
Wexford man Martin Kehoe ploughs to victory at NI Ploughing Championship
World champion ploughman Martin Kehoe from Co. Wexford stole the show at this weekend’s Northern Ireland International Ploughing Championship. Dozens...
N.Ireland
‘Slow Food’ festival celebrates return with two local product launches
A festival celebrating the best of the north west’s home-grown produce will return to the ‘maiden city’ next weekend. Northern...
Rural Life
'Slow Food' festival celebrates return with two local product launches
A festival celebrating the best of the north west’s home-grown produce will return to the ‘maiden city’ next weekend. Northern...
Agri-Business
Meet the Michelin-starred chef on a mission to bring back the ‘Mighty Spud’
Inspired by his love of farming, a Michelin-starred chef is urging the Irish public to get back behind its favourite...
Rural Life
Meet the Michelin-starred chef on a mission to bring back the 'Mighty Spud'
Inspired by his love of farming, a Michelin-starred chef is urging the Irish public to get back behind its favourite...
Agri-Business
Supermarkets cancel orders for 2 Sisters after undercover investigation
Four major UK supermarkets have ditched 2 Sisters as a poultry supplier after an investigation into the UK’s biggest supermarket...
