N.Ireland
Grass breeding and short-rotation willow top the bill at AFBI forum
The Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) hosted a recent National Trust Land Management Forum meeting at Loughgall, Co. Armagh....
N.Ireland
Environment
Grass breeding and short-rotation willow top the bill at AFBI forum
The Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) hosted a recent National Trust Land Management Forum meeting at Loughgall, Co. Armagh....
N.Ireland
FQAS 25-year celebrations planned in Northern Ireland
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is hosting a series of initiatives to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Farm...
N.Ireland
Minimum wage for farm workers in the North increased
The minimum wage for farm workers in Northern Ireland is set to be increased, according to the Department of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland could lose its EU Nitrates’ Directive derogation in 2018
Rising water phosphate levels could result in Northern Ireland losing its current EU Nitrates’ Directive derogation as early as next...
N.Ireland
Want a career in agriculture? CAFRE (Greenmount Campus) to hold ‘open day’ next week
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is hosting a major open day for applicants and would-be students...
Beef
UFU: ‘Farmers should not miss out on BVD scheme opportunity’
Livestock farmers should ensure that they get into the BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhoea) Incentive Scheme, which targets the removal of...
N.Ireland
‘Brazilian meat imports should be halted until the country cleans up its act completely’
Ulster Farmers’ Union Deputy President Victor Chestnutt believes that the EU should ban the import of all Brazilian meat products...
N.Ireland
'Brazilian meat imports should be halted until the country cleans up its act completely'
Ulster Farmers’ Union Deputy President Victor Chestnutt believes that the EU should ban the import of all Brazilian meat products...
Dairy
January milk prices increase in Northern Ireland as production falls
Milk prices last January increased by 7.48p/L (9c/L) in Northern Ireland compared to January 2016 levels, the latest figures show. Figures...
Dairy
January milk prices increase in Northern Ireland as production falls
Milk prices last January increased by 7.48p/L (9c/L) in Northern Ireland compared to January 2016 levels, the latest figures show. Figures...
Dairy
January milk prices increase in Northern Ireland as production falls
Milk prices last January increased by 7.48p/L (9c/L) in Northern Ireland compared to January 2016 levels, the latest figures show. Figures...
Environment
Farmer convicted and fined for polluting a waterway
A farmer from Co. Antrim was recently convicted and fined £750 (€867) at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court for polluting a waterway. An...
Environment
Farmer fined for polluting waterway with slurry
A Co. Armagh farmer has been fined £500 (€575) for polluting a waterway with slurry at Newry Magistrates Court recently. Sean Magill,...
Sheep
Poor summer sees a carryover of hoggets in Northern Ireland
The total number of sheep slaughtered in Northern Ireland during 2017 to date is up 4% on the corresponding period...
N.Ireland
Tyrone farmer gets over £600,000 from NI heat scheme...using 13 boilers
The Belfast Telegraph has reported today that a Co. Tyrone farmer and businessman, who runs a poultry enterprise, is the...
N.Ireland
New initiative hopes to promote farm safety in schools
A new initiative which aims to promote farm safety in schools in Northern Ireland has been launched recently by Ulster...
N.Ireland
2 weeks left for farmers to apply for NI Environmental Farming Scheme
Farmers in Northern Ireland have just two weeks left to apply for the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS), with the deadline set...
