N.Ireland
North's dairy aid package worth €1,920 to each dairy farmer
The average dairy farmer in Northern Ireland is set to receive an average of €1,920 from the North’s £5.1m dairy...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
North’s dairy aid package worth €1,920 to each dairy farmer
The average dairy farmer in Northern Ireland is set to receive an average of €1,920 from the North’s £5.1m dairy...
Environment
GM crops to be banned in Northern Ireland
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) Environment Minister, Mark H Durkan has announced that he is prohibiting the cultivation of...
Environment
GM crops to be banned in Northern Ireland
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) Environment Minister, Mark H Durkan has announced that he is prohibiting the cultivation of...
Dairy
Northern farming body Fair Price Farming unimpressed with dairy aid package
Last week’s EU dairy aid package for agriculture is fundamentally weak but does contain a few positive themes of a...
Beef
Northern buyers warned southern-born cattle could face ‘significant penalties’
Beef producers in Northern Ireland have again been warned of the dangers of buying cattle south of the border by...
N.Ireland
North's Ploughing Championships officially launched
The Northern Ireland Ploughing Association (NIPA) officially launched the 72nd International Ploughing Championships, which return to Balmoral Park on October...
N.Ireland
North’s Ploughing Championships officially launched
The Northern Ireland Ploughing Association (NIPA) officially launched the 72nd International Ploughing Championships, which return to Balmoral Park on October...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland obtains Official Brucellosis Free status
The Europen Commission has approved the North’s application for Official Brucellosis Free (OBF) status, Agriculture Minister, Michelle O’Neill has confirmed....
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland obtains Official Brucellosis Free status
The Europen Commission has approved the North’s application for Official Brucellosis Free (OBF) status, Agriculture Minister, Michelle O’Neill has confirmed....
N.Ireland
Ulster Farmers’ Union claims 500 turnout for Stormont protest
Approximately 500 farmers and food industry representatives participated in an Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) protest at Stormont today, according to...
N.Ireland
Ulster Farmers' Union claims 500 turnout for Stormont protest
Approximately 500 farmers and food industry representatives participated in an Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) protest at Stormont today, according to...
N.Ireland
UFU to storm Stormont on Friday
The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has announced that it is to co-ordinate a major demonstration of the wider agri-food industry...
N.Ireland
UFU to storm Stormont on Friday
The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has announced that it is to co-ordinate a major demonstration of the wider agri-food industry...
Dairy
Number of dairy cows in Northern Ireland reaches all time high
The number of dairy cows in Northern Ireland increased by 6% in June 2015 on June last year to 311,500...
Dairy
No immediate end in sight to the dairy crisis - UFU President
There is no immediate end in sight to the dairy crisis and it is a “real and deep financial crisis” for...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Rural Development Plan approved by Commission
Northern Ireland’s £623m Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 has been approved by the European Commission. This Rural Development Plan approval...
EU
Northern Ireland's Rural Development Plan approved by Commission
Northern Ireland’s £623m Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 has been approved by the European Commission. This Rural Development Plan approval...
