N.Ireland
Dairy
Long-term global dairy demand may well outpace supply
N.Ireland
DAERA: Small Woodland Grant Scheme opens for applications
N.Ireland
Derg Dutch Spotted flock set for disperal sale at Ballymena
Dairy
Is it worth moving to once-a-day milking?
N.Ireland
Dairy farmers ‘under severe pressure’ this winter as milk prices decline – UFU
With farm gate prices for milk in Northern Ireland being announced, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has warned that many…
N.Ireland
Stormont to gather stakeholder views on Nutrients Action Programme
Members of Stormont’s Agriculture Committee will meet later today (Thursday, November 13) with stakeholders from across agriculture to discuss a…
Agri-Business
AHDB appoints new chief executive officer
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced that it will be appointing Helen Herniman as its new chief…
N.Ireland
Reduced threshold for BVD herd restrictions to take effect from December in NI
Herd keepers in Northern Ireland are being advised that from December 1, the threshold for applying bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD)…
Pig/Poultry
Wales orders poultry to be housed as risk of bird flu heightens
The Welsh government has issued a mandatory housing order for all poultry and captive birds to be kept indoors from…
N.Ireland
AgriSearch seeks farmers for next phase of grasscheck programme
AgriSearch is planning to recruit a new group of farmers for its refreshed GrassCheck Farm Network. The initiative will provide…
N.Ireland
Good Food Ireland awards shine a spotlight on the ‘very best’
A five star castle, a seafood restaurant in Belfast and the family behind the delights of artisan ice-cream made from…
N.Ireland
England and Wales ease bluetongue restrictions to allow cross-border trade
A single bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) restricted zone for England and Wales is now in place. The new restrictions allow…
N.Ireland
450 pigs dead following fire on a farm in Co. Tyrone
Approximately 450 pigs have died as result of a fire that broke out on a farm in Co. Tyrone last…
N.Ireland
CAFRE launches new sustainable packaging course
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced the launch of a new course in sustainable packaging….
N.Ireland
Opportunities to drive forward the consumption of beef and lamb
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is confirming the new opportunities that exist to drive forward the consumption of beef…
N.Ireland
How good are cover crops at recycling soil nutrients?
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has highlighted the role played by cover crops in recycling soil nutrients. But, as it…
N.Ireland
Milk supplies ‘running too far ahead’ of global demand, warns analyst
Farmers have been warned to expect a “bumpy ride” when it comes to milk supplies and global demand. According to…