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...
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N.Ireland
NI farm walks on ‘efficient and sustainable milk production’
Farm walks are being held to assist farmers to both understand the issues and measures that can improve environmental and...
N.Ireland
UFU celebrates Northern Ireland’s top silage makers
This week, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) celebrated Northern Ireland’s top silage makers of last year (2023). UFU and sponsor,...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme meetings
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is to host a series of information meetings for farmers on...
N.Ireland
Number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland doubles
2023 saw the number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland double compared to 2022 and 2021, according to...
N.Ireland
BVD positives at lowest rate in Northern Ireland
New statistics from the Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) have shown that Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is at...
N.Ireland
Opinion: Northern Ireland set to have a new agriculture minister
Assuming everything goes according to plan up at Stormont, Northern Ireland could have a new agriculture minister within days. Traditionally,...
N.Ireland
Dairy farmers urged to complete regular cash flow forecasts
Milk producers in Northern Ireland are being strongly urged to complete six-month cash flow forecasts on a regular basis. This...
N.Ireland
Silage stocks running low on dairy farms in NI – CAFRE
There is now growing concern on many dairy farms across Northern Ireland that silage stocks are running low. This issue...
N.Ireland
UFU wants funding for flood-affected vegetable growers
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is to continue lobbying on behalf of flood-affected potato and vegetable growers. This was a...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to hold meetings for dairy farmers on cash concerns
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) has organised a series of meetings this month to provide some...
Environment
Nationwide weather warnings in place for heavy rainfall
Met Éireann has issued Status Orange and Status Yellow weather warnings for wind and heavy rainfall across the country with...
N.Ireland
Meet the haulier retiring after 34 years of collecting milk
In the last 34 years, Co. Armagh milk haulier Brian Patterson has seen the good and the great of the...
N.Ireland
PSNI: £10m of cocaine was hidden in boxes containing frozen meat
The “largest seizure” of suspected Class A drugs in Northern Ireland has been found by the Police Service of Northern...
Agri-Business
Zone 1 farmers in NI soil health scheme to receive full reports next week
Farmers in Zone 1 of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) will receive their full set of detailed reports next...
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
NI: Maximum of 50% of planned winter crops in the ground
It has been estimated that cereal growers in Northern Ireland have succeeded in getting no more than 50% of the...
