N.Ireland
Bluetongue vaccination will not be required for Newry Show 2026
Newry Show Society has taken the decision not to make bluetongue vaccination a mandatory requirement for cattle and sheep entering...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
UFU announces new leadership team
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced its newly elected leadership team today (April 30) following its annual general meeting....
N.Ireland
NI food and drink sector delivers £7.3bn to economy – report
Northern Ireland’s food and drink sector generates £7.3 billion in economic value, according to a new report. The Economic Impact...
N.Ireland
Beef price drop shows farmers are ‘taking the hit again’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the latest drop in factory beef prices shows that Northern Ireland’s beef farmers...
N.Ireland
DAERA confirms NI brucellosis compensation rates for May 2026
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the brucellosis compensation rates for Northern Ireland for May...
N.Ireland
DAERA confirms plan to lift NI housing order for poultry
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has today (Wednesday, April 29) announced plan to lift the housing...
N.Ireland
UFU calls for action after cross-party recognition of bTB’s impact
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called for “urgent and decisive action” from the Northern Ireland Assembly on bovine tuberculosis...
N.Ireland
NI farmers urged to prioritise safety as silage season approaches
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being urged to prioritise safety as silage season approaches. The Health and Safety Executive for Northern...
N.Ireland
Farm theft getaway in Armagh ends in crash involving school bus
The theft of machinery and livestock in Co. Armagh has resulted in a collision with a children’s school bus and...
N.Ireland
Graphic pics: Dumping of dead lambs in Derry being ‘investigated’ by DAERA
An active investigation is underway by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) after roughly a dozen of...
N.Ireland
Alliance Party reintroduces fox hunting ban proposal in NI Assembly
The Alliance Party has once again brought forward its hunting bill before the Northern Ireland Assembly as the group hopes...
N.Ireland
50 firefighters remain at site of Mourne Mountains fire
Some 50 firefighters from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) are continuing to battle a blaze on the...
N.Ireland
Calls for clarification on future support for NI private woodlands
Premier Woodlands’ managing director, John Hetherington has called for clarification on the future support schemes that will underpin private woodland...
N.Ireland
Just Transition Commission to be established in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Assembly decision to approve legislation to establish a Just Transition Commission has been hailed by Minister for...
N.Ireland
Over 90 NI firefighters tackle fires on Mourne Mountains
Some 95 firefighters are continuing to battle wildfires on the Mourne Mountains in Co. Down that started over the weekend....
Dairy
Hungry calves will ‘trade-off play’ to prioritise food – study
New research has found that dairy calves which are fed less complete tasks faster and remember more in pursuit of...
N.Ireland
Early crop nutrient availability driver for forage maize production – PDA
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is advising that early crop nutrient availability will maximise forage maize final yields – particularly...
N.Ireland
UFU calls on retailers to recognise current cost pressures on farmers
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has today (April 24) called on major retailers to “urgently engage” with the agricultural sector...