N.Ireland
AFBI seeks deputy chair and board members
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a public appointment process to appoint a deputy chair...
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N.Ireland
NI court fines man after ‘agricultural material’ discharge to river
A court in Northern Ireland has fined a man £500 plus a £15 offenders levy for a water pollution offence...
N.Ireland
UFU slams ‘persistent’ NI and GB beef price differences
The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has said that the persistent differences between beef prices in Northern Ireland and Great Britain...
N.Ireland
Dairy social media campaign gains support in NI
MP for Upper Bann, Carla Lockhart, has pledged her support for ‘Februdairy’, which aims to highlight the importance of the...
N.Ireland
Muir outlines new Sustainable Agriculture Programme schemes
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir, has updated members of the legislative assembly on...
N.Ireland
Craigs Tractor Enthusiasts raise £12,700 for Air Ambulance NI
The Craigs Tractor Enthusiasts club, which is based in Co. Antrim, has raised £12,700 for Air Ambulance NI through a...
N.Ireland
LMC welcomes NI Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance review
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Colin Smith, has noted the recommendations of a farm quality assurance review body....
N.Ireland
FFA: TB proposals could decimate NI cattle industry
Farmers for Action (FFA) has claimed that the CEO of Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI), Dr. Sam Strain,...
N.Ireland
Industries support new BVD code of practice
Industries have indicated support for the recently produced Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Code of Good Practice by Animal Health and...
Rural Life
Storm Éowyn generates red weather warnings in NI and Scotland
The Met Office has recorded gusts of over 90mph in Northern Ireland (NI) and northern Wales this morning (January 24),...
Agri-Business
Norbrook publishes first-ever sustainability report
Norbrook Holdings, the Northern Ireland-headquartered veterinary pharmaceuticals group, has published its first-ever sustainability report. The report highlights how the company...
N.Ireland
New effort to tackle NI veterinary nurses shortage
Ulster University has launched Northern Ireland’s first veterinary nursing degrees, with courses set to begin in September. The university will...
N.Ireland
NI farmers advised to check BVD status of older cattle
Farmers and herd owners in Northern Ireland (NI) are being advised to check the bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) status of...
N.Ireland
Struggling small businesses in NI urged to seek help on energy bills
The Utility Regulator is urging any small business across Northern Ireland that is struggling to pay energy bills this January...
N.Ireland
Bird Flu prevention zone introduced in Northern Ireland
An avian influenza (bird flu) prevention zone (AIPZ) is to be introduced in Northern Ireland, Minister for Agriculture Andrew Muir...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host slurry management open day
Farmers and agricultural contractors are invited to attend a slurry management open day being hosted by the College of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
NI to remain exempt from new gun licensing fees
DUP spokesperson for environment, food and rural affairs, MP Carla Lockhart, has reassured Northern Ireland’s (NI) 53,000 gun holders that...
N.Ireland
Dairy Council NI launches sustainability conference
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland [DCNI] has announced that global market expert, Christophe Lafougere, will be the keynote speaker...
