N.Ireland
The grass is no longer greener on the agri side of the fence in Northern Ireland
There was a time when most sectors of the Northern Ireland economy looked on with envy at the environment in...
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N.Ireland
Farmer fined for causing unnecessary suffering to cow
A Co. Antrim farmer has been fined £4,000 in court for causing unnecessary suffering to a bovine animal and for transporting the animal...
N.Ireland
North’s Minister O’Neill to visit China for trade negotiations
The North’s Agricultural Minister Michelle O’Neill is to visit China at the beginning of June to further trade negotiations between...
N.Ireland
Agricultural college to hold open day for upcoming courses
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will be holding an open day at their Northern Ireland Greenmount campus...
Beef
Northern meat processors slash beef prices by 20p/kg
The decision by meat plants in Northern Ireland to pull the price of beef over the last number of weeks...
N.Ireland
UFU discusses Greening difficulties with DARD
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has met with Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) officials to discuss the difficulties associated with...
N.Ireland
North’s farmers urged to complete survey to help assess their support needs
Northern Ireland farmers are being urged to complete the Whole Farm Needs Assessment Survey (WFNA) by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU). UFU...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland to host international agriculture conference
The Ulster Farmers’ Union will host the 37th biennial North American and European Union Agricultural Conference on the 22-23 October...
Environment
Know what animal is most likely to visit your farm unannounced? And it’s not a badger
A new study of badger behaviour on Northern Ireland farms found that badgers are more likely to visit farmyards in...
N.Ireland
North’s farmers and UFU critical of DARD relocation
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that farmers still have serious reservations over the plans to re-locate the North’s...
N.Ireland
North’s Department of Agriculture to relocate to Derry
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) Northern Ireland is moving its headquarters to Ballykelly, Co. Derry. DARD is relocating...
N.Ireland
‘Difficult year’ sees payments make up 87% farm incomes in Northern Ireland
Following the ‘difficult year’ experienced by farmers across all sectors in 2014, the Single Farm Payment continues to play a vital...
Dairy
Milk prices have dropped over 30% (10p/L) in Northern Ireland
The dairy sector in Northern Ireland continues to feel the impact of a 30% fall in milk prices, according to...
Beef
Northern Ireland cattle supplies to remain tight in 2015
It is likely that cattle supplies in Northern Ireland will remain tight in 2015, according to the Livestock and Meat...
Beef
Northern Ireland cattle supplies to remain tight in 2015
It is likely that cattle supplies in Northern Ireland will remain tight in 2015, according to the Livestock and Meat...
Beef
Retailer specifications drives reduced young bull kill in Northern Ireland
The young bull kill fell significantly in 2014 in Northern Ireland due to changes in the market whereby the value...
N.Ireland
Have your say on the battle to wipe out bovine TB in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has urged the public to have its say on plans to eradicate bovine TB in...
N.Ireland
Farm workers in Northern Ireland set for 2% pay rise
Farm workers in Northern Ireland are set to receive a pay rise in the coming weeks according to an announcement...
