N.Ireland
UK farm businesses urged to prepare for EU agri-food deal
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds has today (Monday, March 5) outlined how UK exporters and importers are expected to benefit from the new...
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N.Ireland
New UFU chief aiming to provide ‘strong, credible voice’ for farmers
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed Conall Donnelly at its new chief executive, as he officially took up the...
N.Ireland
DAERA issues £19.6m in BCR scheme payments
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that payments have begun to farmers for year two...
N.Ireland
Why do winter barley crops continue to disappoint?
The final yields achieved by winter barley crops was discussed at a recent crop walk on the south Co. Down...
N.Ireland
Muir: Single Application and Map Service now open for farmers
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has confirmed that the 2026 Single Application and Map Service is...
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UK sheep sector facing ‘looming animal welfare crisis’ over lack of shearers
The UK’s sheep industry has voiced concerns over a potential sheep shearing “crisis” as around 75 overseas shearers have been...
N.Ireland
DAERA extends deadline for conservation council applications
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has extended the deadline for applications for the Council for Nature...
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Calves rescued by firefighters after falling into slurry pit on Co. Fermanagh farm
Firefighters came to the rescue on a farm in Co. Fermanagh after two calves had to be saved from a...
N.Ireland
UFU ‘cautiously welcomes’ lifting of bluetongue movement restrictions
The Ulsters Farmers’ Union (UFU) has “cautiously welcomed” the decision to lift cross-border livestock movement restrictions for breeding and production,...
N.Ireland
Winter wheat crops well advanced in Co. Down
Members of a CAFRE Business Sustainability Group (BSG) had the recent opportunity of walking winter wheat and barley crops in...
N.Ireland
CAFRE rolls out new water quality training for agri-professionals
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has launched their water quality training programme for agri-professionals. The first...
N.Ireland
Rory Best calls on agri-business leaders to join his third charity walk
Irish rugby legend Rory Best is calling on Ireland’s agri-business leaders to join him for his third Rory’s Miles to...
N.Ireland
Movement restrictions on livestock to and from NI removed
Agriculture ministers in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have today (Thursday, March 5) moved to lift livestock...
N.Ireland
DAERA: New bird flu outbreak confirmed in Co. Tyrone flock
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1...
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UFU calls for budget to provide long-term certainty and fairness for farmers
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has urged the Northern Ireland Executive to provide long-term financial certainty for agriculture in its...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch seeks to raise levies after registering deficit for 2024/2025
AgriSearch has registered a trading deficit of £21,592 for the 2024/2025 financial year. Total income for the period amounted to...
N.Ireland
Sofina Foods plans ‘to build on’ farming sector’s role in NI economy – CEO
Sofina Foods Europe chief executive, Ash Amirahmadi, has confirmed the strong commitment that exists within the business to Northern Ireland....
N.Ireland
DAERA announces plans to ‘strengthen’ regulation of water pollution
Plans to strengthen the enforcement and regulation of water pollution in Northern Ireland have been announced. Department of Agriculture, Environment...