N.Ireland
Government hosts North South Ministerial Council on agriculture
The government has hosted a meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) on agriculture and rural development. The government...
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N.Ireland
Calls for new forestry development policies in NI
Forestry development companies are calling for clarification on future tree planting schemes that will be made available in Northern Ireland....
N.Ireland
Decline in flock numbers is resulting in less wool – Ulster Wool
The current strength of lamb and ewe prices is encouraging flock owners to keep less sheep, according to the Ulster...
N.Ireland
NI’s dairy sector must grow on a ‘sustainable basis’ – DCNI
Northern Ireland’s dairy sector must be allowed to grow on a sustainable basis, according to a leading industry representative. This...
Agri-Business
Poultry litter powered bioenergy plant opens in Antrim
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister, Andrew Muir visited the “first facility” in the world to operate...
N.Ireland
Investigations ongoing into Antrim fish kill following slurry discharge
Over 1,100 fish were killed in a Co. Antrim river after reports of slurry being discharged into the water source...
N.Ireland
Zone 3 of NI Soil Nutrient Health Scheme to open next month
Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister, Andrew Muir, has announced that registrations for Zone 3 of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS)...
N.Ireland
NI veterinary concerns raised at Balmoral Show
The North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) and the NI Branch of the British Veterinary Association (BVA-NI) have discussed current...
N.Ireland
Farm support budget must exceed £400m – UFU
President of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), William Irvine, had three priority messages to communicate at this year’s Balmoral Show....
Agri-Business
MP raises concerns over clash of farrier organisations
Farrier organisation, The Worshipful Company of Farriers (WCF) has reapplied to the Farriers Registration Council (FRC) for approval of farriery...
N.Ireland
Muir launches £3m Peatland Challenge Fund competition
A new £3 million fund competition to help protect Northern Ireland’s peatlands has been launched by Minister of Agriculture, Environment...
N.Ireland
Balmoral Show 2024 gets underway
The first morning of Balmoral Show 2024 will see Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) president, John Henning, welcome Northern Ireland’s...
Agri-Business
NI farm support programme looks to improve resilience of agri-food sector
Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister Andrew Muir has said the aim of the Farm Support and Development Programme is to improve...
Agri-Business
Agricultural shows require a ‘financial lifeline’ – Lockhart MP
Agricultural shows will require more “financial aid” to safeguard the future of the shows, according to the Democratic Unionist Party’s...
N.Ireland
Scottish BSE case will not impact Northern Ireland’s risk status
The discovery of a case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in Scotland will not impact negligible risk status for...
N.Ireland
Injectable medicines for dogs and horses seized in Belfast
Medicines for dogs and horses have been seized by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Belfast. In a...
Agri-Business
Submit Single Applications before deadline to avoid penalties – minister
Northern Ireland’s agriculture, environment and rural affairs minister, Andrew Muir, has urged farmers to submit Single Applications ahead of the...
N.Ireland
Key is to ‘focus on maximising cows’ daily grass intake’ – CAFRE
It is important to keep a constant supply of high-quality grass in front of a dairy herd, according to advice...
