N.Ireland
MP: Importing machinery to NI is a ‘financial nightmare’
A spokesperson for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has said that importing machinery into Northern Ireland from Great Britain is...
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N.Ireland
NI sheep farmers ‘need parity’ on financial supports available in south – breeder
The importance of retaining sheep numbers in hill areas in both Northern Ireland and Great Britain has been emphasised by...
N.Ireland
Threat of midge, tick-borne disease ‘has never been greater’ – researcher
Vaccines developed in the future will play in a key role in maintaining animal health standards and combatting diseases, according...
N.Ireland
Suckler farm benefits from groups with other farmers
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) recently launched new Suckler Cow Fertility Themed Groups to help farmers...
Arable
Expressions of interest open for NI Horticulture Pilot Scheme
Expressions of interest for two schemes under the overarching Horticulture Pilot Scheme in Northern Ireland have opened. The scheme aims...
N.Ireland
Court: NI farmer convicted of ‘causing unnecessary suffering to an animal’
A Co. Armagh farmer has been convicted at Newry Court of five animal welfare charges. Tiernan McMullen (23) of Granary...
N.Ireland
CAFRE reminder not to cut hedges or trees in closed period
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland has issued a reminder to farmers and landowners...
N.Ireland
NI agricultural shows urged to avail of cross-border funding
Agricultural show societies in Northern Ireland are being urged to avail of the cross border funding sources that are now...
Environment
Consultation opens on fourth NI River Basin Management Plan
A six-month consultation on the timetable and work programme for developing the fourth River Basin Management Plan for Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Discussions on bespoke NI sheep support package to continue
Discussions aimed at delivering a bespoke sheep support package for sheep farmers in Northern Ireland are to continue over the...
N.Ireland
Cross-border agri-trade rules ‘frustrating’ – NI Ag Committee chair
Continuing restrictions on cross-border animal movements into Northern Ireland (NI) have been described as unfair by the chair of Northern...
Environment
Public consultation launched in Northern Ireland on plastic pollution
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAREA) in Northern Ireland has launched a public consultation on a ‘Plastic...
N.Ireland
Gallery: CAFRE celebrates 2025 graduates
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland celebrated the achievement of degrees, diplomas, and certificates...
N.Ireland
Muir: Stakeholder group to examine NAP proposals
Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Andrew Muir has said that a stakeholder group will...
N.Ireland
‘XI’ livestock tags mandatory from today in NI
From today (Monday, June 30), only XI prefixed tags can be used to identify newborn cattle, sheep, and goats in...
Dairy
New Bluetongue Movements Checker launched across GB
A new Bluetongue Movements Checker has been created to help farmers navigate the bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) restrictions that are...
N.Ireland
Bluetongue could arrive in Ireland within weeks – NI scientists
A fresh warning has been issued that bluetongue disease could arrive in Ireland before the summer is out, according to...
N.Ireland
Total income from farming rises by 62.5% in NI in 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published its first, provisional, estimate for farm income in 2024....