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Pause in construction of NI farm buildings ‘completely unfair’ – UFU
A pause in the construction of Northern Ireland farm buildings is “completely unfair” on farmers according to the Ulster Farmers’...
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Outbreak of bird flu at Belfast reserve – RSPB NI
Belfast’s Window on Wildlife (WOW) nature reserve, which is home to birds and wildlife from all over the world, has...
N.Ireland
Bird flu prevention zone in NI to be lifted on Friday
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) currently in force across Northern Ireland will be lifted after midnight on Friday (June...
Agri-Business
NI brucellosis compensation rates published for June 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has published the brucellosis compensation rates for June...
N.Ireland
Interview: McGivern reflects on his tenure as LMC chair
The coming weeks will see outgoing Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chair Gerard McGivern move on to the next stage...
N.Ireland
Greenhouse gas emissions on the wane in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s (NI) total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions decreased by almost a quarter (24%) between 1990 and 2020. Figures published...
N.Ireland
Renewable companies in NI awarded £600,000
A total of £600,000 has been awarded to six Northern Ireland (NI) companies to develop practical and environmentally friendly solutions...
N.Ireland
Farmers must be given clarity on ammonia protocol – MLA
MLA Claire Sugden has said local farmers must be given clarity on ammonia emissions protocol. The independent MLA said that...
N.Ireland
Ammonia emissions still on the rise in NI
The latest environmental statistics for Northern Ireland (NI) confirm that ammonia emissions from agriculture are still on the rise. The...
N.Ireland
Farmers’ help sought in NI wildfire prevention
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it is supporting calls from other agencies and farming organisations for the help...
N.Ireland
Haulier convicted of transporting unfit animal
A haulier from Co. Down has been convicted of one charge of transporting a bovine animal that was not fit...
N.Ireland
Bovine TB taking a toll on farm families in NI – UUP
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) agriculture spokesperson, Tom Elliott, is deeply concerned about the impact that bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB) is...
N.Ireland
Balmoral 2023: Delivering on farm sustainability – core message
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive Ian Stevenson has confirmed that the issue of farm sustainability is now a...
N.Ireland
NI carbon steering group formed to support agri-food industry
A carbon steering group has been formed in Northern Ireland in recognition that an industry-wide coordinated approach is the most...
N.Ireland
NI farm incomes increase by over 17% in 2022
Farm incomes in Northern Ireland have increased by 17.4%, according to figures published today (Thursday, April 27) by the Department...
N.Ireland
Export programmes deliver £55.6m in sales for NI dairy industry
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) has announced £55.6 million in new sales of dairy products to markets in...
N.Ireland
EFS payments of almost £9 million issue to NI farmers
Payments totalling £8.96 million have commenced issuing to Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) agreement holders in Northern Ireland. The Department of...
N.Ireland
Two farmers convicted at Co. Tyrone magistrates court
Two Co. Tyrone farmers have been convicted at Dungannon Magistrates Court on separate charges following cattle identification inspections carried out...