N.Ireland
£6.5 million Shimna River flood alleviation scheme to aid victims of Storm Francis
Infrastructure Minister in Northern Ireland Nichola Mallon has today (Monday December 14) signed the confirmation order for the £6.5 million...
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Agri-Business
Central England Co-op to trial 'Zero Waste' refill station concept
Central England Co-operative is trialling a new concept that allows customers to fill their own containers with food. The retailer...
Agri Politics
Brexit talks to continue after failure to reach free trade agreement
The EU and the UK will resume talks today about securing a free trade deal after Brexit despite the UK...
N.Ireland
HSENI releases 42,000 ‘Avoid Harm on the Farm’ child safety calendars
The Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI), Robert Kidd, has launched the ‘Avoid Harm...
Agri-Business
New board member appointed to the Livestock and Meat Commission
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced the appointment of a new board member to the Livestock and...
Agri-Business
Three Counties Agricultural Society announces new bursaries
The Three Counties Agricultural Society has announced new bursaries to assist students from the society’s constituent counties, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and...
Agri Politics
FUW to hold Brexit webinar to explain what changes farmers should expect
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is hosting a special webinar on Brexit to shed light on what technical and...
Agri Politics
Brexit trade deal must be struck to avoid a 'catastrophic' impact on industries - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said failure by the UK and EU to reach a Brexit trade deal...
Arable
'Fertiliser programme was key to winning crop awards'
Despite the exceptional autumn and winter water pressure this year, spring drought and lower than average levels of solar radiation,...
Pig/Poultry
NFU urges families to buy the same size British turkey this Christmas
Families staying at home this Christmas are being encouraged to buy the same size British turkey as normal and maximise...
Agri-Business
NIFDA concludes the Atlantic Food Export Project
Despite the impact of Covid-19 on international trade, a three-year food export programme has succeeded in its goal of helping...
Machinery
2 new Trimble dealers appointed in the UK
Farmers now have access to more localised precision farming support with the appointment of two new Trimble resellers, covering East...
Environment
£40 million fund to be used to plant over 800,000 trees across England
Projects that protect landscapes, connect people with nature and help create and retain thousands of green jobs across England have...
Rural Life
Poots and Swann launch new social support scheme for rural areas
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots and Minister of Health Robin Swann MLA have jointly...
Agri-Business
Ulster Wool seeks non-executive board member nominations
Farmer-owned wool marketing collective Ulster Wool is seeking nominations for its next non-executive board member. Current member Brendan Kelly (pictured...
Agri-Business
RUAS announces new date for the 2021 Balmoral Show
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) has announced that the 2021 Balmoral Show will move from its usual May date...
N.Ireland
Final call issued for Livingstone Christmas Virtual Tractor Run entries
Organisers of the 9th Livingstone Christmas Tractor Run, which is taking place virtually this year due to the ongoing Covid-19...
Dairy
Lakeland adds bonus payment to November milk price
Lakeland Dairies has become the latest processor to reveal its milk price for November supplies, announcing a special bonus for...
