N.Ireland
DAERA: Suspected bluetongue in 44 cattle on affected farm
Preliminary results of testing carried out on a Co. Down cattle herd, where two suspected cases of bluetongue virus were...
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Dairy
RUAS to host emergency bluetongue meeting on Winter Fair
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) is to host an emergency meeting today (Monday, December 1) to assess the potential...
N.Ireland
Inheritance tax changes in UK Budget a ‘token gesture’ – FFA
It has been announced that the £1 million inheritance tax threshold in the UK will be transferable between spouses. However,...
N.Ireland
PSNI appeal for information following report of cattle theft from Tyrone farm
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information following the report of a cattle theft from a...
N.Ireland
NI farmers visit Westminster to demand changes to inheritance tax proposals
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has delivered a stark message to Westminster that the inheritance tax proposals are “not fair, not...
Dairy
Autumn milk output reported to be on the rise in Northern Ireland
Despite a return to more challenging market conditions, autumn milk output continues to increase in Northern Ireland. Semex regional manager,...
Dairy
Long-term global dairy demand may well outpace supply
A new technical bulletin by the International Dairy Federation (IDF) points strongly to global dairy demand exceeding milk output over...
N.Ireland
Opportunities to drive forward the consumption of beef and lamb
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is confirming the new opportunities that exist to drive forward the consumption of beef...
N.Ireland
Muir reappoints members of nature conservation council
Minister for Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has reappointed three members of the Council for Nature Conservation and...
N.Ireland
Ruling on Red Tractor advert described as ‘unjust’
A recent Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) decision to uphold a complaint against an old Red Tractor advert has been branded...
N.Ireland
FFA calls on NI agriculture minister to resign
Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling on Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir to resign...
N.Ireland
NAP independent forum urged to complete its work as quickly as possible
Northern Ireland’s Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) independent forum has been urged to complete its work as quickly as possible. This...
Agri-Business
Red Tractor CEO announces retirement
Red Tractor chief executive, Jim Moseley has declared his intent to step down from his position in April 2026. Moseley...
N.Ireland
UUP: ‘Defeatist attitude’ on UK inheritance tax changes from Muir
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) peer, Lord Tom Elliott, has called on Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs,...
N.Ireland
DUP MP accuses Sinn Féin of ‘kicking farmers when they’re down’ in NI
A DUP MP has accused Sinn Féin of “abandoning Northern Ireland’s agri-food sector and kicking farmers when they’re down”. Carla...
N.Ireland
New QUB degree courses aim to meet NI veterinary and agri-science needs
The School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has launched two new degree programmes: BSc (Hons) Veterinary Biosciences;...
N.Ireland
20 NI farms signed up to new initiative to reduce GHG emissions
A total of 20 farms in Northern Ireland have signed up to the newly launched initiative, UK Dairy Carbon Network....
N.Ireland
Call for NI Nitrates Action Plan to be fully funded
Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling for Northern Ireland’s new Nitrates Action Plan (NAP) to be adequately funded by the...
