N.Ireland
New sustainability body to put ‘food growth’ as top priority
Northern Ireland’s new sustainability body will work to make “food growth” its top priority over the coming years, according to...
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DAERA recruiting for new NI chief veterinary officer
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently recruiting for a new chief veterinary officer (CVO) for...
N.Ireland
Public consultation on NI bTB compensation rates imminent
A public consultation on the compensation rates made available for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) reactor cattle is about to be launched...
N.Ireland
NI single farm payment to drop by 9% in 2024 – UFU
Northern Ireland’s single farm payment budget is to drop by 9% in 2024, according to Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president,...
N.Ireland
Promising outlook for NI beef and lamb sectors
The outlook for Northern Ireland’s beef and lamb sector this year is promising, according to the Livestock and Meat Commission...
N.Ireland
Barn owls in Down defy the odds with surprise winter brood
A pair of barn owls has surprised and shocked conservationists in Co. Down with the arrival of an extremely late...
N.Ireland
DAERA announces £1.6m in funding for agri-food projects
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced new co-funding awards for agri-food and environmental projects totalling...
N.Ireland
Derry farmer and hydroelectric operator failed to maintain fish pass
A farmer and hydroelectric operator in Derry was found guilty of a fishery-related offence and received a 12-month conditional discharge...
N.Ireland
Soil health training for Co. Down farmers to start next week
Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) training sessions for farmers in the Co. Down area will kick off next week. Provided...
N.Ireland
Review recommends update to CAFRE nutrient calculators
A review has recommended that nutrient calculators developed by College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) should remain the...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to hold meetings for dairy farmers on cash concerns
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) has organised a series of meetings this month to provide some...
N.Ireland
UFU: 2023 was a ‘turbulent year’ for farmers
The last 12 months have been “one of the most turbulent, weather-related years on record” for farmers, according to the...
N.Ireland
bTB costs continue to mount in Northern Ireland
Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture, Cormac McKervey, has highlighted the growing impact of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) on dairy and livestock...
N.Ireland
DAERA and NIEA look ‘totally incompetent’ on ammonia advice issue – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the move away from published Ammonia Standing Advice makes those involved look “totally...
N.Ireland
NIEA to provide ‘case-by-case’ advice until new ammonia strategy approved
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) will no longer rely on published Ammonia Standing Advice and will instead provide planning...
N.Ireland
Dairy farms need to be ‘somewhere people want to work’
A recent dairy conference in Ballynahinch highlighted labour issues on Northern Irish dairy farms relating to working hours. Organised by...
N.Ireland
NI agri census: Less than 1% increase in cattle numbers in 2023
The results from the June 2023 Agricultural Census in Northern Ireland, which have just been released indicate that cattle numbers...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm boosts milk price by 2p/L for November milk
Dale Farm has announced a 2p/L increase in its base producer milk price for November milk supplies. This brings the...
