N.Ireland
NI: GPS equipment being ‘targeted’ by thieves – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has today (Friday, August 9) warned that GPS equipment on farm machinery in Northern Ireland...
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N.Ireland
Bluetongue: DAERA warns NI farmers to source animals responsibly
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is warning farmers to stay vigilant for the bluetongue virus...
N.Ireland
Man convicted in Co. Derry for transporting unfit animal
Graham Gardiner (33) from Co. Derry was convicted at Dungannon Court of one charge of transporting an animal that was...
N.Ireland
£450,000 initiative to find solutions to algae in Lough Neagh
A new £450,000 initiative has been launched in a bid to explore solutions to tackle the ongoing issue of blue-green...
N.Ireland
NI rural crime figures still ‘deeply concerning’ despite drop – MP
The latest Northern Ireland rural crime figures are “still deepy concerning” despite a decrease of over 20% in the cost...
N.Ireland
Co. Down: Large scale dairy farm hits the market for £6.5m
A large scale dairy farm in Co. Down has been brought to the market by Savills with a guide price...
N.Ireland
Cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland falls by over 20% – report
The cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland fell by 21.3% last year to an estimated £2 million, according to...
N.Ireland
Court: NI farmer convicted of farm effluent pollution
A Co. Tyrone farmer has been convicted and fined at Omagh Magistrates’ Court in relation to farm effluent pollution. 23-year-old...
N.Ireland
Ballyhivistock flock dispersal sale set for Ballymena Market
Due to sudden illness, the Ballyhivistock Texel and Rouge De L’Ouest adult flocks are being offered up for sale at...
N.Ireland
National Show of Blackface sheep planned for Ballymena Mart
Northern Ireland’s National Show of Blackface sheep will take place at Ballymena Mart next Monday, August 5. The event has...
Agri-Business
UFU claims no consultation on DAERA move to digital communication
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has claimed that the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) “did not consult”...
Agri-Business
Water quality: Minister Muir visits ASSAP farm in Monaghan
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir recently visited a farm in Co. Monaghan, which is...
N.Ireland
Man (50s) dies after incident on farm in Armagh
A man aged in his 50s has died after an incident on a farm in the vicinity of Lurgan, Co....
N.Ireland
Teagasc sheep specialist to speak at EasyCare open evening
Teagasc sheep specialist, Eoin Dunne, is to speak at an EasyCare open evening next week. The event will be hosted...
Agri-Business
All-Ireland Sustainability Awards 2024 open for entries
The All-Ireland Sustainability Awards 2024, which recognise the best in sustainable innovation, including the agri-food initiative of the year, are...
N.Ireland
‘There are still avoidable deaths occurring on NI farms’ – Muir
Minister from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Andrew Muir, has said there are still “avoidable deaths”...
N.Ireland
Greenmount Association hosts reunion for CAFRE students
Former staff and students of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland returned to their...
N.Ireland
UK livestock farmers warned about fungi in grain
Livestock farmers in the UK are being urged by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to be familiar with...
