N.Ireland
Bovine tuberculosis can be fully eradicated – AFBI
Research scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) are confirming that bovine tuberculosis (bTB) can be fully eradicated in...
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N.Ireland
NIFRS urges public vigilance following spate of rural wildfires
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) and Police Service...
N.Ireland
What you need to know about the NI pay increase for agri workers
The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland has confirmed a pay increase for agricultural workers. The pay increase, which was...
N.Ireland
Suckler Cow Scheme for NI farmers to open next week
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has announced that the new Suckler Cow Scheme for farmers in...
N.Ireland
Labour ‘failed to recognise impact’ of tax measures on farming – UUP
The Labour government at Westminster has failed to recognise the impact of its new tax measures on production agriculture, particularly...
N.Ireland
Muir welcomes launch of pesticides action plan in UK
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has welcomed the publication of the UK Pesticides National Action Plan...
Agri-Business
UK food exports to EU down 34.6% since Brexit – FDF
A new report from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has revealed that UK food exports to the EU fell by 34.6%...
N.Ireland
MP calls for generator grant to be introduced in NI
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MP for Upper Bann, Carla Lockhart, has called on the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
N.Ireland
13% increase in number of TB reactors in Northern Ireland
The number of bovine tuberculosis (TB) reactors in Northern Ireland increased by 13% in a year, according to the Department...
N.Ireland
Antrim farmer fined £6k for illegal disposal of controlled waste
A Co. Antrim farmer has been fined £6,000 by the Antrim Crown Court, after pleading guilty to two breaches of...
N.Ireland
BCR scheme sees almost 8,000 NI farms receive £19.8m
The Department of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has stated that the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) scheme had benefited...
N.Ireland
UFU disappointed no ‘additional funding’ for TB in draft NI budget
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it is disappointed that the Northern Ireland Executive did not allocate additional funding...
N.Ireland
Court: Farmer fined for polluting around 600m of NI waterway
A court in Northern Ireland has convicted and fined a Co. Fermanagh farmer for polluting around 600m of a waterway....
N.Ireland
Second Lough Neagh stakeholder forum chaired by minister
Minister for Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir, has chaired the second Lough Neagh stakeholder forum...
Rural Life
Households near pylons could save hundreds on energy bills
Households across Great Britain could be entitled to up to £250 off their energy bill if they live next to...
N.Ireland
Farmer pleads guilty at Tyrone court in relation to animal welfare offences
A Tyrone farmer today (Monday, March 10) received a six-month sentence, suspended for two years and an eight-year ban from...
N.Ireland
Armagh Show recorded largest visitor number ever last year
Armagh Show Society confirmed an attendance figure just short of 50,000 for its 2024 celebration of farming and food, making...
N.Ireland
Muir: Single Application open, change to entitlement transfer
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has today (Tuesday, March 4) announced that the...