N.Ireland
£1bn for UK biosecurity centre to tackle animal diseases
Britain’s ability to prevent a future pandemic has been significantly enhanced today (Tuesday, June 24) with the announcement of a...
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N.Ireland
AB Agri one of ‘Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality’
AB Agri Ltd., a leading business in UK and global agriculture, has been named as one of The Times Top...
N.Ireland
UFU vows to continue lobbying for ‘respectful treatment of landowners’ on A5
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) deputy president, John McLenaghan has said that Northern Ireland’s Department of Infrastructure (DOI) has caused...
N.Ireland
UFU calls for retailers across NI to support local produce
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is calling for retailers across the UK to promote meat produced in Northern Ireland, after...
Machinery
John Deere machinery prices could rise by up to 4%
John Deere is rarely shy of publicity or allowing itself to be put under the spotlight, and in doing so...
N.Ireland
Good Food Ireland Awards 2025 launched
The Good Food Ireland Awards 2025 in association with FBD Insurance, were officially launched this week at The Merrion Hotel,...
N.Ireland
Is a truck-trailer silage combo the key to tackling depreciation?
By Chris McCullough A novel method of hauling grass and other agricultural commodities has been developed by Northern Ireland agricultural...
N.Ireland
NI Farming with Nature Transition Scheme open for applications
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister in Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir has announced the new Farming with Nature Transition Scheme...
Rural Life
Shropshire farmer banned from keeping animals for 5 years
A Whixhall farmer has been banned from keeping animals for five years – with immediate effect – following a prosecution...
N.Ireland
Man convicted in NI suspected badger baiting case
A 56-year-old man has been convicted of attempting to ‘Damage Or Destroy the Shelter of a Wild Animal’ and fined...
N.Ireland
Super Simmental cow carries the day at Saintfield Show
The Beef Inter-Breed Championship at Saintfield Show 2025 was won by Alan Wilson from Newry with his exceptional Simmental cow,...
Dairy
Parasite control to keep replacement heifer calves on target
Parasite control at this time of the year for your replacement heifer calves is crucial for your next generation of...
N.Ireland
Sheep NI will ‘particularly suit’ visitors from Co. Donegal – NSA
Large numbers of visitors from Donegal are expected to attend the upcoming Sheep NI event, taking place in Co. Derry,...
Machinery
Agritechnica set to host 2,700 exhibitors in 2025
Agritechnica, Europe’s major agricultural machinery show, has returned to its routine of being held every two years at Hanover in...
Environment
Defra does not 'intend to subsidise regenerative agriculture'
A new UK parliamentary report has highlighted regenerative agriculture as a promising, farmer-led approach to improving soil health, biodiversity, and...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm annual tractor run set to raise funds for Cancer Focus NI
Dale Farm is gearing up to host its annual tractor and truck run in Co. Antrim in aid of its...
N.Ireland
DAERA publishes control framework for Bluetongue
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today published its Disease Control Framework for Northern Ireland for...
N.Ireland
Mixed reactions to new UK-EU veterinary agreement
While the establishment of a new veterinary agreement between the EU and the UK has been generally welcomed by politicians...
