N.Ireland
Veterinary associations seek to engage with new NI minister
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) are seeking engagement with Northern Ireland’s new...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Court: Farmer pleads guilty to water pollution causing fish kill
A Co. Down farmer has pleaded guilty in court to a water pollution incident which resulted in a fish kill...
N.Ireland
Call for NI farmers to engage in bTB compensation debate
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is strongly advising farmers to have their say in a debate centred around future...
N.Ireland
Ministers agree new AHDB levy rates
Increases in levy rates proposed by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) for the beef and lamb, cereals and...
N.Ireland
New NI minister warned that agri-sector ‘under extreme financial pressure’
Northern Ireland’s new Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs minister, Andrew Muir, may only be three days in the job but...
N.Ireland
New NI agricultural minister to focus on climate and environment
Northern Ireland’s new Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has said he will focus on implementing policies...
N.Ireland
NI’s new farm minister must secure agriculture’s fair share of a £3.3bn windfall
What proportion of the additional £3.3bn now on-offer from London will Northern Ireland’s (NI) new farm minister seek to secure...
Agri-Business
NI company scoops Silver Award at LAMMA for roofing sheets
By Chris McCullogh Northern Ireland-based Greenhill Systems picked up a Silver Award at LAMMA for its Heatguard Evolution transparent roofing...
N.Ireland
Andrew Muir is Northern Ireland’s new farm minister
Andrew Muir is Northern Ireland’s new farm minister, appointed with the task of heading up the Department of Agriculture, Environment...
N.Ireland
Calls for new Stormont Executive to adopt NI Farm Welfare Bill
The new Northern Ireland Executive has been called upon by Farmers for Action (FFA) to adopt the measures contained within...
N.Ireland
UFU: bTB compensation a priority in new farm minister meeting
Getting Northern Ireland’s new farm minister to reverse proposed cuts in bovine tuberculosis (bTB) compensation values will be a priority...
Agri-Business
Lower wheat and maize prices lead decline in food price index
Lower wheat and maize prices have lead a decline in the Food Price Index of the Food and Agriculture Organisation...
N.Ireland
NI faces potential loss of access to 51% of veterinary medicines
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the UK Government’s commitment to finding a permanent solution to the impending threat...
N.Ireland
CAFRE urges young people to consider agriculture apprenticeships
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is encouraging young people to consider agriculture apprenticeships as a way...
N.Ireland
What does the new DUP-backed deal mean for Northern Ireland?
A new package of proposals which will guarantee “unfettered access to the UK’s internal market” and reduce post-Brexit checks and...
N.Ireland
Agri-food sector must be ‘priority’ for Northern Ireland politicians – UFU
The absence of a Northern Ireland Executive over the last two years has resulted in “much needed decisions” for the...
Agri-Business
Conference hears that succession not discussed enough
Not enough farm families openly discuss the topic of succession, according to agricultural mentor Heather Wildman. The Nuffield scholar addressed...
N.Ireland
Opinion: Northern Ireland set to have a new agriculture minister
Assuming everything goes according to plan up at Stormont, Northern Ireland could have a new agriculture minister within days. Traditionally,...
