N.Ireland
UFU brings consumers ‘behind the farm gate’ for beef week
In honour of Great British Beef Week 2024, from Tuesday, April 23 to Tuesday, April 30, the Ulster Farmers’ Union...
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N.Ireland
Over 85,000 NI sheep slaughtered in the ROI in 2024
Over 85,000 sheep from Northern Ireland (NI) have been slaughtered in approved Republic of Ireland (ROI) export premises in 2024....
Beef
Beef 're-imagined' for British beef week
The Great British Beef Week (GBBW) returns for its 14th year on Tuesday, April 23. The campaign celebrates the versality...
Agri-Business
Ministers host event to mark all-island PGI for Irish Grass Fed Beef
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue and Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland,...
N.Ireland
The benefits of slurry separation according to AFBI
The benefits of slurry separation were profiled at recent College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) events, hosted to...
Schemes
AECS awarded more than £7m to rural businesses in 2023
Last year (2023), saw the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) award more than £7 million to 517 rural businesses in Scotland....
Agri-Business
NI ammonia proposals could reduce farm income by up to 38% – report
Unsuccessful planning applications for on-farm developments could hamper efforts to reduce ammonia emissions and reduce farm income between 7%-38%, according...
N.Ireland
Call for NI farmers to engage in bTB compensation debate
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is strongly advising farmers to have their say in a debate centred around future...
N.Ireland
Promising outlook for NI beef and lamb sectors
The outlook for Northern Ireland’s beef and lamb sector this year is promising, according to the Livestock and Meat Commission...
N.Ireland
Farmers breaking through methane emissions ‘glass ceiling’
The recent Ruminant Methane Mitigation conference held by the British Society of Animal Science (BCAS) in Belfast, delivered new insights...
N.Ireland
Sustainable Ruminant Genetics appoints new chief executive
Sustainable Ruminant Genetics (SRG) has announced the appointment of John Moore as its new chief executive. SRG is a partnership...
N.Ireland
Finalists for 2023-2024 Angus Youth Challenge announced
The finalists for the 2023-2024 ABP Angus Youth Challenge have been announced, with students across four schools in Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
NIMEA announces appointment of new chief executive
The Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association (NIMEA) has announced the appointment of Daryl McLaughlin as its new chief executive. McLaughlin...
N.Ireland
Changes made to NIFCC representatives at Lisburn AGM
Chair of the Northern Ireland Food Chain Certification (NIFCC) has announced changes to representatives at the group’s AGM in Lisburn....
N.Ireland
New Board appointed to Livestock and Meat Commission
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has confirmed the appointment of Joe M Stewart OBE, LLP, JP as chair of...
N.Ireland
NI Dairy Council CEO commits to sustainability credentials of sector
Former chief executive officer (CEO) of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) in Northern Ireland, Ian Stevenson, has formally taken...
N.Ireland
Potato processer commits £2m towards anaerobic digestion plant
Co. Armagh-based potato packer and processer, Wilson’s Country Ltd., is completing a £2 million investment programme in the development of...
N.Ireland
NI groups welcome progress on all-island PGI for grass-fed beef
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed this week’s news that the introduction of an all-island protected geographical indication (PGI)...
