Beef
Cow trade is coming under pressure in Northern Ireland
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is reporting this week that the cow trade in Northern Ireland is coming under...
Beef
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is reporting this week that the cow trade in Northern Ireland is coming under...
Environment
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Infrastructure has rejected planning permission for a planned £150 million (€165 million) wind farm in Co....
Dairy
The fall-out is continuing this morning (Thursday, September 10) from the proposed UK law to override parts of the Northern...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has outlined how he plans to divvy up the £25 million Covid-19 financial support...
Dairy
The main Northern Irish milk processors have all announced their prices for May supplies in recent days; below is a...
Grass
Little improvements have been made in the nutritional quality of Northern Ireland silage over the last decade, according to a...
Dairy
As housed dairy systems become more popular, CAFRE staff are advising farmers to reconsider the financial benefits of sticking to...
N.Ireland
Worm control is vital if you are aiming to achieve good lamb growth rates and a profitable sheep enterprise. Heavy...
Agri-Business
The board of AgriSearch, the farmer-funded research and innovation body, has seen a number of changes made, with a new...
Dairy
Docks are known to be one of the most troublesome grassland weeds, but did you know that leaving them in...
Agri-Business
As in many other sectors, dairy farmers are currently facing a difficult time due to the coronavirus pandemic. An increase...
Environment
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called on councils to reopen recycling centres, with incidences of fly-tipping said to be...
Beef
A decision by the Department of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to suspend calf TB testing during the coronavirus...
N.Ireland
DAERA and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) are asking farmers and the public for their help amid warnings...
Beef
Niall Claffey and Claire Mc Cormack A large number of marts across Northern Ireland have announced the suspension of operations...
Forestry
DAERA’s largest ever public tree planting event took place on Monday, March 9, as around 400 school pupils planted 1,000...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots told students at CAFRE’s annual agri-food careers event that the sector needs to retain...
N.Ireland
An orchard management event in Northern Ireland is set to focus on soil fertility, disease management, caring for younger trees...