N.Ireland
NI sheep farmers looking to the future with confidence
Sheep farmers in Northern Ireland are pointing to a positive outlook for the sector. This premise is based on a...
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N.Ireland
NIEA confirms removal of Asian hornet nest in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has successfully completed the safe and controlled removal of an Asian hornet nest in...
N.Ireland
Further sightings of Asian hornet confirmed in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has confirmed further sightings of Asian hornet in the Dundonald area of Belfast. It...
N.Ireland
DCNI chief executive to attend World Dairy Summit 2025
Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) chief executive, Ian Stevenson has confirmed he will attend the World Dairy Summit 2025....
N.Ireland
Ulster University welcomes first cohort of veterinary nursing students
Ulster University has officially welcomed the inaugural cohort of students to its new veterinary nursing degree programme, which is also...
Dairy
Dairy Council NI announces new chair and vice chair
The board of the Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) has today (Wednesday, 8 October) announced that they have elected...
N.Ireland
CAFRE conference explores future of distilling
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) recently welcomed over 50 industry professionals to Loughry Campus for the...
N.Ireland
Poultry culled at NI premises amid suspect bird flu case
Disease control measures have been initiated by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland following...
Environment
€20 million allocated to cross-border habitat preservation project
Over €20 million in funding will be provided over the next four years to tackle the decline in priority species...
N.Ireland
NI farmer convicted for water pollution offence
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted in court of a water pollution offence. Martin Millar (44), of Glenleary...
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies Open Day showcases investment in Newtownards
Lakeland Dairies this week hosted its farmer suppliers, members of the local community and other stakeholders at its Open Day...
Agri-Business
Stage two of NIFAIS set to go live next week
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has given a significant update on the traceability and disease control...
N.Ireland
Minister Muir attends NI Ploughing
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir visited the annual NI Ploughing Championships in Gilford, Co. Down in recent...
N.Ireland
Minister urged to attend meeting with farmers about Lough Neagh
Farmers For Action (FFA) has requested agriculture and environment Minister Andrew Muir to arrange a meeting with NI Water, FFA,...
Environment
UFU to attend climate conference led by Pope Leo
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) deputy president John McLenaghan is attending the Raising Hope for Climate Justice conference in Castel Gandolfo,...
N.Ireland
Muir: Over £4.6m approved under nature-friendly farming scheme
Over £4.6million has been approved for farmers in Northern Ireland under the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme. The scheme aims...
N.Ireland
NI Rural Business Development Grant Scheme to open for applications
The Rural Business Development Grant Scheme (RBDGS) will open for applications this month. The RBDGS is funded through the Department...
N.Ireland
New website focused on TB information for NI farmers
Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) has launched a new website as part of an industry campaign to provide information...
