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Livestock farm with holiday cottages and caravan park comes to the market
A livestock farm near Barnard Castle featuring a 60 pitch static caravan park and the rental income of holiday cottages...
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N.Ireland
Opinion: What does the UK election result mean for farmers in NI?
So, as many had previously predicted, we now have a new government in London, courtesy of the 2024 UK general...
N.Ireland
Forestry in Northern Ireland facing uncertain future
All the support schemes available to forestry in Northern Ireland have been ended. That’s according to John Hetherington, the managing...
N.Ireland
Nutrient management planning – new technologies emerging
AgriSearch is to investigate the role of emerging technologies in nutrient management planning (NMP) on farms. The organisation has secured...
N.Ireland
Progress made on extracting phosphorus from slurries – McAleer
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture in Northern Ireland, MLA Declan McAleer, believes that progress has been made in developing systems...
N.Ireland
Delivering improved levels of sustainability in beef sector
Enhancing levels of sustainability within the beef sector has been recognised as a key climate change target for agriculture across...
N.Ireland
Agriculture cited by former NFU president as low priority for politicians
The lack of recognition for agriculture on the part of political parties in the UK has been highlighted by a...
N.Ireland
Report: Some people blame ‘slurry-pollution problem’ for Lough Neagh algae crisis
There are deep feelings of “sadness, anger, disbelief, fear and anxiety” over the Lough Neagh blue-green algae ecological crisis, according...
N.Ireland
Court: NI farmer fined £1,000 for farm effluent pollution
A Co. Tyrone farmer has been convicted and fined at Omagh Magistrates’ Court today (Monday, June 24) in relation to...
N.Ireland
North Tyrone and Co. Derry farmers to register for soil scheme from today
Farmers in north Tyrone and Co. Derry are invited to register for Zone 3 of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme...
Dairy
Organic Herd increases milk price to 51ppl for July
Organic Herd has announced a 1ppl increase in its member milk price effective from July 1, 2024. The increase will...
N.Ireland
NI greenhouse gas inventory reveals agriculture as biggest emitter
Agriculture was Northern Ireland’s largest emitting sector in 2022, responsible for 29.1% of emissions, the Northern Ireland greenhouse gas inventory...
N.Ireland
FFA calls for doubling of farm support budget in Northern Ireland
Farmers for Action (FFA) has called for a doubling of the farm support budget in Northern Ireland, from £300 million...
N.Ireland
Methane inhibitors must work in a grazing context
Methane inhibitors must work in both a confined feeding and grazing scenario if ruminant agriculture is to meet its climate...
N.Ireland
NI livestock tag prefix to change from ‘UK’ to ‘XI’ this month
New ‘XI’ prefix livestock tags will be available to purchase from tag suppliers and can be used immediately from June...
N.Ireland
SF wants new NI farm sustainability payment introduction delayed
Sinn Féin’s agriculture spokesperson at the Stormont Assembly is calling for the new farm sustainability payment to be put on...
N.Ireland
Red clover boosts silage yields on Tyrone dairy farm
The inclusion of red clover in grass swards can help maintain silage yields without the application of chemical nitrogen (N)....
N.Ireland
NI Sheep Industry Taskforce to meet agriculture minister
Members of Northern Ireland’s Sheep Industry Taskforce are set to meet with the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs,...
