N.Ireland
FFA calls for doubling of farm support budget in Northern Ireland
Farmers for Action (FFA) has called for a doubling of the farm support budget in Northern Ireland, from £300 million...
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Rural Life
RSABI appoints Laura Young as new fundraising executive
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) has announced the appointment of Laura Young as its new fundraising executive. In...
N.Ireland
NI agri minister to speak at Belfast waste management conference
Northern Ireland’s minister of agriculture, environment and rural affairs, Andrew Muir, will speak at this year’s Northern Ireland Waste &...
N.Ireland
SF wants new NI farm sustainability payment introduction delayed
Sinn Féin’s agriculture spokesperson at the Stormont Assembly is calling for the new farm sustainability payment to be put on...
Rural Life
Mole Valley: Locals urged to stay clear as farm fire continues
Surrey Fire & Rescue Service is urging those living near Norwood Hill Road, Charlwood, in the Mole Valley district to...
N.Ireland
NI Sheep Industry Taskforce to meet agriculture minister
Members of Northern Ireland’s Sheep Industry Taskforce are set to meet with the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs,...
Rural Life
Scotland: FLS issues fire warning as temperatures rise
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is calling on the public to be fire aware as temperatures rise and the one...
N.Ireland
NI Farm Welfare Bill would secure ‘guaranteed prices’ for farmers – FFA
A Northern Ireland Farm Welfare Bill would “ensure realistic prices for dairy, beef and sheep farmers,” according to the Farmers...
N.Ireland
Governments should prioritise food security – UFU
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, William Irvine, believes the war in Ukraine is an immense food security threat for many...
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...
N.Ireland
DAERA extends deadline for AFBI chair applications
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has extended the deadline for applications for the position of chair...
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
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....
N.Ireland
Gallery: Balmoral Show and Lely’s 50,000th Astronaut robot
With breaks of sunshine in between cloud, day one of Balmoral Show yesterday (Wednesday, May 16) brought thousands of visitors...
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
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...