N.Ireland
Lough Neagh: ‘We don’t have any more time to waste’ – DAERA minister
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has said “we don’t have any more time to...
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Agri-Business
£46m NI Agri-Food Initiative is a ‘very positive development’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the £46 million Agri-Food Investment Initiative (AFII) is a “very positive development” for...
N.Ireland
Public urged to join Lough Neagh consultation webinar
Members of the public are being urged to join a consultation webinar on Lough Neagh next Tuesday (July 30) at...
N.Ireland
Nature-friendly farming budget in Northern Ireland ‘inadequate’
The current agricultural budget in Northern Ireland is “inadequate” to support farmers help tackle the nature and climate crisis, according...
N.Ireland
Winter barley coming in at 4.8t/ac in Co. Down
East Co. Down cereal grower, Allan Chambers, is confirming a yield of 4.8t/ac from the first of his 2024 winter...
N.Ireland
Father of eight died ‘tragically’ after incident on Tyrone farm
A man died “tragically” on his farm on Fintona Road in Dromore, Co. Tyrone on Saturday (July 20). According to...
N.Ireland
HSENI: Attitudes on farm safety and risk-taking need ‘major rethink’
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has said that this year’s statistics on farm deaths and accidents...
N.Ireland
DAERA launches consultation on review of the Schedule to the Rural Needs Act
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Monday, July 22) launched a consultation to inform a...
N.Ireland
NI air ambulance marks 7 years since ‘first mission’ on family farm
Today (Monday, July 22), marks the seventh anniversary of the Air Ambulance Northern Ireland’s “first mission” to aid a child...
N.Ireland
DAERA minister welcomes Executive approval for Lough Neagh Action Plan
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) minister, Andrew Muir, has welcomed approval by the NI Executive of the...
N.Ireland
Meeting with Lough Neagh owner was ‘very constructive’ – Muir
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has said his meeting with the owner of Lough...
N.Ireland
NI’s access to GB and EU markets must be ‘unfettered and clear’ – MLA
MLA Claire Sugden has said that Northern Ireland must “make the most” of the situation it is in, and ensure...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host free dry stone walling training courses
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host a series of free dry stone walling...
N.Ireland
Farm orgs query Tirlán on milk price paid to farmers in NI
Tirlán has been asked by farmer representatives to explain what it sees as a “differential” between the milk price paid...
N.Ireland
CAFRE sheep farm walk explores use of white clover in grazing
At the recent ‘Profit from Pasture – Striving for Sustainability’ technical farm walk, attendees heard about the use of white...
N.Ireland
16 breeds line-up for Castlewellan sheep championship
A total of 16 breeds were represented in the final sheep inter-breed champion class at Castlewellan Show 2024. William Tait...
N.Ireland
Traditional threshing demo a hit at Castlewellan Show
A demonstration of traditional corn threshing drew large crows throughout the day at Castlewellan Show 2024. The centre piece of...
Agri-Business
Alltech to help with biogas production for Mid-Ulster biorefinery
Global animal nutrition company, Alltech, has signed an agreement with Tobermore Concrete, CEMCOR and Road Safety Contracts to become a...
