Rural Life
Two farmers jailed in the North for animal welfare offences
Two farmers from Co. Armagh have been jailed following convictions for a range of animal welfare offences. Martha Toal from...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
‘Scrapping the ANC scheme would damage rural areas in Northern Ireland’
The North’s Department of Agriculture is risking a ‘lose, lose outcome’ for farmers and the environment if it scraps the ANC...
N.Ireland
Pics: Farmer has ‘lucky escape’ as tractor overturns while hedgecutting
A farmer in Co. Down had a ‘lucky escape’ after the tractor he was driving overturned in a field while...
N.Ireland
Pics: Farmer has 'lucky escape' as tractor overturns while hedgecutting
A farmer in Co. Down had a ‘lucky escape’ after the tractor he was driving overturned in a field while...
N.Ireland
Woman (70s) dies after being attacked by cattle
A woman in her 70s has died on a farm in Co. Derry, Northern Ireland, after she was attacked by...
N.Ireland
Woman (70s) dies after being attacked by cattle
A woman in her 70s has died on a farm in Co. Derry, Northern Ireland, after she was attacked by...
N.Ireland
Winter planning information evenings organised for North's farmers
Following a wet summer in parts of Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural affairs (DAERA) is organising...
N.Ireland
Winter planning information evenings organised for North’s farmers
Following a wet summer in parts of Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural affairs (DAERA) is organising...
N.Ireland
Five cattle die and farmer lucky to be alive after slurry incident on farm
Three cows and two calves have died on a farm in Northern Ireland and a farmer is lucky to be...
N.Ireland
Stag that was on the loose in Newry shot dead by police marksmen
A stag which was on the loose in Newry, Co. Down has been shot dead by specially trained firearms officers...
N.Ireland
Brexit deal must have strong cross-border dimension
A Brexit deal must be reached, which minimises any potential disruption in cross border trade on the island of Ireland,...
N.Ireland
Brexit deal must have strong cross-border dimension
A Brexit deal must be reached, which minimises any potential disruption in cross border trade on the island of Ireland,...
Environment
Northern farmers can spread slurry after closing date in exceptional circumstances
Northern Irish farmers can spread slurry beyond the closed period of October 15 in exceptional circumstances, the Department of Agriculture,...
Environment
Northern farmers can spread slurry after closing date in exceptional circumstances
Northern Irish farmers can spread slurry beyond the closed period of October 15 in exceptional circumstances, the Department of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland applies for BSE Negligible Risk status
Northern Ireland has applied for BSE Negligible Risk status after the north’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen, submitted an application...
N.Ireland
£100,000 allocated for the Social Farming Capital Grant Scheme
There has been £100,000 made available for farmers under the Social Farming Capital Grant Scheme, according to Department of Agriculture Environment and...
N.Ireland
‘Live cattle exports will help boost beef farmers incomes’
Live export of cattle must be encouraged and supported by the Department of Agriculture in Northern Ireland to help boost...
N.Ireland
Exchange rate boosts north’s farm payments by £39m
A weaker Sterling has boosted the amount of money farmers in Northern Ireland will receive under direct payments this year....
