Agri-Business
NI farm income crashes more than £100 million in a year
First estimates show Northern Ireland’s farm income has fallen by a staggering £107 million in just a year. The grim...
DAERA
Dairy
Netherlands calf-rearing study tour planned for NI farmers
Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have been offered the opportunity to see behind the scenes at some of the world’s...
Dairy
Netherlands calf-rearing study tour planned for NI farmers
Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have been offered the opportunity to see behind the scenes at some of the world’s...
Agri-Business
93.4% of Basic Payment Scheme claims paid in December
Over £1.57 billion in Basic Payment Scheme money has been paid out so far to farmers in England, the Rural...
Environment
DAERA issues new Environmental Farming Scheme agreements
Farmers who have applied for the latest round of Northern Ireland’s Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) should keep an eye on...
Agri-Business
Support scheme launched for NI agri-food businesses
A new scheme has opened up for groups of individuals or small businesses who would benefit from integration with other...
Beef
NI farmers offered beef farm study tour
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering farmers involved in beef finishing and suckled calf...
Beef
NI farmers offered beef farm study tour
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering farmers involved in beef finishing and suckled calf...
Dairy
Antibiotics training days launched for Northern Ireland dairy farmers
A new training course to explain more about Anti-microbial Resistance (AMR) and how to minimise its risks on dairy farms is...
Dairy
Antibiotics training days launched for Northern Ireland dairy farmers
A new training course to explain more about Anti-microbial Resistance (AMR) and how to minimise its risks on dairy farms is...
Agri-Business
Number of animal welfare complaints drops on NI farms
The number of complaints made about animal welfare on Northern Ireland farms fell in 2017 while complaints regarding non-farmed animals...
Agri-Business
Number of animal welfare complaints drops on NI farms
The number of complaints made about animal welfare on Northern Ireland farms fell in 2017 while complaints regarding non-farmed animals...
N.Ireland
DAERA launches 2019 Postgraduate Research Competition
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the opening of the annual Postgraduate Studentship competition for...
N.Ireland
DAERA launches 2019 Postgraduate Research Competition
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the opening of the annual Postgraduate Studentship competition for...
Arable
Mixed fortunes as NI crop yields and production estimates published
Yield and production estimates for the main cereal crops and potatoes in Northern Ireland show barley in the region bucked...
Arable
Mixed fortunes as NI crop yields and production estimates published
Yield and production estimates for the main cereal crops and potatoes in Northern Ireland show barley in the region bucked...
N.Ireland
Bluetongue detected in cow imported from France
Farmers have been urged to remain vigilant after Bluetongue was detected in Northern Ireland in a heifer imported from France....
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland pays out £85 million in final Direct Payments on day 1
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that full or balance Direct Payments have been...