N.Ireland
Suckler cow numbers tumble in Northern Ireland
A significant reduction in the number of suckler cows has been identified in the final results of the June 2014...
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Agri-Business
70% of UK supermarket chicken positive for campylobacter
Some 70% of supermarket chicken has tested positive for campylobacter, according to a new survey by the UK’s Food Standards...
N.Ireland
New rules clamp down on missing cattle tags in Northern Ireland
Farmers in Northern Ireland have submitted a list of concerns to the Agriculture Committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly in...
N.Ireland
New rules clamp down on missing cattle tags in Northern Ireland
Farmers in Northern Ireland have submitted a list of concerns to the Agriculture Committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly in...
N.Ireland
Genetics research to improve ewe longevity
New research funded by EBLEX into the genetics of ewe longevity could benefit the sheep industry on the back of...
N.Ireland
Genetics research to improve ewe longevity
New research funded by EBLEX into the genetics of ewe longevity could benefit the sheep industry on the back of...
Dairy
'There is just too much milk in the world'
United Dairy Farmers’ Group Chief Executive Dr David Dobbin is advising milk producers in Northern Ireland to ease back on...
Dairy
Prices for EU dairy products fall up to 28% since Russian ban
Since the announcement of the Russian import ban on August 6, average prices of dairy products have decreased by as...
N.Ireland
DARD facing £30 million budget cut
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland (DARD) is set to lose £30m from its annual budget,...
Dairy
Coca-cola to launch 'premium milk' in the US
Coca-Cola is entering the world’s liquid milk market with news that it will launch a ‘premium milk’ product in the...
Agri-Business
Larry Goodman wins exporter of the year title
ABP Food Group, a Larry Goodman company, has won the Multi-national Exporter of the Year Award, 2014, at the Irish...
Agri-Business
Rural Development spending plan agreed with European Commission
The European Commission has adopted a ‘Partnership Agreement’ with Ireland setting down the strategy for the optimal use of European...
Rural Life
See how broadband will be brought to you by 2016
County maps have been published online today that identify the homes, businesses and schools where commercial providers will deliver high-speed...
World News
Countries urged to increase bird flu strategies
A new bird flu strain detected in Europe, which is similar to strains reported to be circulating in 2014 in...
Beef
Three countries account for 90% of Chinese beef imports
In the first nine months of this year beef imports into China increased by 14%, compared with the same period...
N.Ireland
Mixed retail performance for Northern lamb
Total expenditure on lamb in the UK during the 12 weeks ending September 14, 2014, totalled £130m compared to £126m...
N.Ireland
Mixed retail performance for Northern lamb
Total expenditure on lamb in the UK during the 12 weeks ending September 14, 2014, totalled £130m compared to £126m...
Dairy
Now is the time to get next year's lactation off to a good start
While many farmers may consider the dry period as a time for winding down and a break, it is also...
