Agri-Business
Hilton Foods CEO to address Meat Business Women event
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Hilton Food Group, Steve Murrells, will be among the speakers to address the UK...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
LMC appoints chief executive
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has announced that, following an open competition, Colin Smith has been appointed as chief...
Agri-Business
Alltech appoints new chief regulatory officer
Dr. Colm Moran has been appointed chief regulatory officer at Alltech, a global agri-business with more than 5,000 staff and...
N.Ireland
AHDB confirms future increase for UK wheat prices
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed a strengthening for the future of UK wheat prices. By last...
N.Ireland
Changes to Fermanagh County Show format due to rising costs
This year’s Fermanagh County Show will not be held in the normal format, as various different factors have caused the...
N.Ireland
M & S Machinery strikes gold at New Holland dealer awards
New Holland recently held its dealer award ceremonies, at which the efforts and achievements of its agents in the Republic...
Agri-Business
DAERA: 2024 BPS entitlement registers now available to view
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlement registers for 2024...
N.Ireland
‘New seasonal heights’ for lamb prices in Britain
Lamb and hogget prices in Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI) have shown a significant contrast over the last...
N.Ireland
NI farmers join 7-year M&S net zero initiative
Two Northern Irish farmers have joined a seven-year initiative that sees M&S collaborate with farmers to reach net zero. Co....
N.Ireland
Agri Wages Board proposes wage increases for NI agri workers
The Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) for Northern Ireland has announced proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers....
N.Ireland
Tyrone farm business fined for water pollution
A Co. Tyrone farm business has been fined in court for water pollution. Hillside Dairy Farms Ltd., Camderry Road, Dromore,...
N.Ireland
Number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland doubles
2023 saw the number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland double compared to 2022 and 2021, according to...
N.Ireland
BVANI and NI Veterinary Association jointly elect new president
The Northern Ireland branch of the British Veterinary Association (BVANI) and the North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) have jointly...
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies re-elects chair and vice-chair
Co. Louth farmer Niall Matthews has been re-elected as chairperson of Lakeland Dairies. Niall Matthews was first elected to his...
N.Ireland
Strong demand for Speckle Park females at Ballymena Mart
10 pedigree, in-calf Speckle Park cows as well as two running with the bull averaged £2,629 at a recent sale...
N.Ireland
Park ranger settles discrimination case with DAERA for £50k
A hearing-impaired man has settled his disability discrimination case against the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in...
N.Ireland
Silage: The importance of red clover
The importance of red clover in silage swards has been highlighted by AgriSearch general manager, Jason Rankin. “Grassland farmers are...
N.Ireland
Machinery: Ramping up diesel production from biomass
Mineral-oil-based fuels suffer a good deal of bad publicity, but the government’s enthusiasm for batteries as a universal method of...
