N.Ireland
MLA welcomes transition of farm support measures in NI
Tom Elliott MLA has broadly welcomed the recent progression in transitioning the farm support measures in Northern Ireland. In this...
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N.Ireland
Call for review of bTB eradication measures in NI
The Pedigree Cattle Trust is calling for an independent review of the measures taken to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in...
N.Ireland
50% of NI dairy farms non-compliant with river pollution regulations
50% of Northern Irish dairy farms inspected were found to be non-compliant with environment regulations aimed at preventing river pollution....
N.Ireland
Muir announces payments of more than £9m to EFS participants
The Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir MLA, has announced payments totalling £9.4 million to Environmental Farming...
N.Ireland
Methodist Church to host wellbeing workshop for farmers
The Donard Methodist Church in Newcastle Co. Down are holding a Farmers’ Wellbeing Workshop on Saturday, April 20 from 10:00a.m...
N.Ireland
Farms in NI ‘not to receive same supports’ as England – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is warning that farmers are caught in a perfect storm, squeezed between margin pressures, high...
N.Ireland
Climate change reporting duties to be placed on NI public bodies
New regulations are to be placed on public bodies in Northern Ireland (NI) for carrying out climate change reporting duties....
N.Ireland
NI Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme system to open Monday
An online system allowing farmers in Northern Ireland to opt-in to the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) Scheme will open next...
N.Ireland
‘Action needs to be taken’ to protect the hen harrier – Muir
Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir, stated that the restoration of nesting and foraging...
Dairy
CAFRE to host ‘efficient and sustainable’ farm walks
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) are hosting a series of six farm walks to illustrate and...
Agri Politics
Defra appoints 2 AHDB board members for 3-year terms
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced the appointment of Graeme Jack and Glen Nimmo as...
N.Ireland
NI Regional Food Programme opens for applications
The 2024/25 Northern Ireland Regional Food Programme (NIRFP) has today (Friday, March 29) opened for applications. Department of Agriculture, Environment...
N.Ireland
Concern over availability of spring barley seed
According to College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) crops advisors, spring barley seed may be in short supply...
N.Ireland
BT cup winner has been ‘instrumental’ in disease control of animals
Dr. Sam Strain was awarded the “prestigious” BT cup at the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) annual dinner, which was held...
N.Ireland
Wildlife charity calls for ‘urgent action’ on NI water quality
Ulster Wildlife has called for “urgent action” after a new report stated that European targets for improving water quality in...
N.Ireland
NI water quality targets will not be met – report
European targets for improving water quality in Northern Ireland’s rivers and lakes by 2027 will not be met, a new...
N.Ireland
BVD maps show significant progress north and south
The most recent maps produced for the Northern Ireland (NI) and Republic of Ireland (ROI) bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) programmes...
Agri-Business
NFU president requests 'urgent' meeting with new first minister
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru president, Aled Jones has requested an “urgent” meeting with the new First Minister Vaughan Gething...
