N.Ireland
N.Ireland
UFU ‘cautiously welcomes’ lifting of bluetongue movement restrictions
N.Ireland
Winter wheat crops well advanced in Co. Down
N.Ireland
CAFRE rolls out new water quality training for agri-professionals
Schemes
Funding deadline for farming in protected landscapes extended to 2029
N.Ireland
Rory Best calls on agri-business leaders to join his third charity walk
Irish rugby legend Rory Best is calling on Ireland’s agri-business leaders to join him for his third Rory’s Miles to…
N.Ireland
Movement restrictions on livestock to and from NI removed
Agriculture ministers in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have today (Thursday, March 5) moved to lift livestock…
Forestry
Tree disease restrictions lifted across seven counties
The Forestry Commission announced recent tree restrictions on conifer trees brought in after a tree disease finding has been lifted…
N.Ireland
DAERA: New bird flu outbreak confirmed in Co. Tyrone flock
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1…
N.Ireland
UFU calls for budget to provide long-term certainty and fairness for farmers
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has urged the Northern Ireland Executive to provide long-term financial certainty for agriculture in its…
Agri-Business
Flagged meat imports bypassing disease checks at Dover – EFRA
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee has warned that a significant number of consignments of flagged meat and plant…
Sheep
Sheep shearer shortage issue ‘has not hit my desk’ – Defra chief
The permanent secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Paul Kissack has said that he was…
N.Ireland
AgriSearch seeks to raise levies after registering deficit for 2024/2025
AgriSearch has registered a trading deficit of £21,592 for the 2024/2025 financial year. Total income for the period amounted to…
Grass
Optimising clover yields in grass swards
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has just published a technical update reviewing how clover yields in grass swards can be…
N.Ireland
Sofina Foods plans ‘to build on’ farming sector’s role in NI economy – CEO
Sofina Foods Europe chief executive, Ash Amirahmadi, has confirmed the strong commitment that exists within the business to Northern Ireland….
Forestry
Study: New threat to GB ash trees could be stopped by land managers
A new study from Rothamsted Research has shown that quick action by land managers could play a critical role in…
N.Ireland
DAERA announces plans to ‘strengthen’ regulation of water pollution
Plans to strengthen the enforcement and regulation of water pollution in Northern Ireland have been announced. Department of Agriculture, Environment…
Agri-Business
Kersia and Meat Business Women partner on female career development
Global food safety specialist, Kersia, has announced a new international partnership with Meat Business Women (MBW). The collaboration will support…