N.Ireland
Market access a priority in light of bluetongue – LMC
With the presence of bluetongue (BTV-3) now confirmed in Northern Ireland (NI), the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is urging...
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N.Ireland
MPs warn Northern Ireland could be facing a ‘veterinary medicine crisis’
Northern Irish MPs have recently alerted the UK government that Northern Ireland could be facing a “potential crisis” regarding the...
N.Ireland
NI farmers urged to ‘opt into’ Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to opt into the latest phase of the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) Scheme....
N.Ireland
What suckler farmers need to know about myostatin
In recent years, talk of myostatin has grown steadily around show and sale rings, with many farmers turning to it...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Suspected bluetongue in 44 cattle on affected farm
Preliminary results of testing carried out on a Co. Down cattle herd, where two suspected cases of bluetongue virus were...
Dairy
RUAS to host emergency bluetongue meeting on Winter Fair
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) is to host an emergency meeting today (Monday, December 1) to assess the potential...
N.Ireland
NIFCC unveils new appointments and investment strategy at AGM
The Northern Ireland Food Chain Certification (NIFCC) has reflected on its progress over the past year and announced new roles...
N.Ireland
NI beef and lamb important for local economy – AERA Committee chair
Chair of Northern Ireland’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) Committee, Robbie Butler MLA, has highlighted the importance of the...
N.Ireland
NI vets urge UK government to clarify access to medicines – BVA
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), alongside key agri-food and animal health bodies, has called on the UK government to clarify...
N.Ireland
UFU: Inheritance tax threshold ‘still not good enough’
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that Northern Ireland will still be hit hardest by the new inheritance tax...
N.Ireland
DAERA being investigated over Belfast Lough sewage discharges
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is among several authorities being investigated over the regulation of sewage...
N.Ireland
PSNI in Antrim investigating theft of quad ‘valued at £7,000’
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are investigating the theft of a quad from a rural property near Larne...
N.Ireland
NI shoppers ‘remain committed’ to purchasing red meat – LMC
Consumer attitudes towards red meat remain positive in Northern Ireland, with 90% of shoppers regularly purchasing or eating red meat,...
Environment
Wading birds making a comeback in Antrim Hills
The 2025 breeding season has brought plenty of positive news for some of Northern Ireland’s most threatened species of wading...
N.Ireland
DAERA encourages growers to apply for NI Horticulture Pilot Scheme
The Horticulture Pilot Scheme in Northern Ireland is now open for applications, according to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
N.Ireland
£7.3m in damages caused by farm fires in NI during 2024 – report
The cost of farm fires in Northern Ireland rose by 42% in 2024, with an estimated total of £7.3m in...
N.Ireland
NI firefighters rescue 8 cattle from Tyrone slurry pit
Firefighters in Northern Ireland were called to a farm in Co. Tyrone this week to rescue 8 cattle that had...
Dairy
Autumn milk output reported to be on the rise in Northern Ireland
Despite a return to more challenging market conditions, autumn milk output continues to increase in Northern Ireland. Semex regional manager,...
