Agri-Business
NSA calls for 'truly independent' Red Tractor review panel
Following the news of a review of Red Tractor governance, the National Sheep Association (NSA) has called for the review...
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N.Ireland
No plans to cut food production levels in NI – DAERA
Farmers have been told that Northern Ireland’s first round of carbon budgets will not impact directly on food production levels....
Opinion
Opinion: Farmers are fast-losing control over their destiny
It’s becoming very obvious to me that farmers are fast-losing control over their own destiny. So what do I mean...
N.Ireland
New Red Tractor standards and modules ‘on hold’
Red Tractor has announced that it will put new standards and additional modules on hold until an independent review of governance has...
N.Ireland
Farming and food leaders press for return of Stormont Executive
This past week or so has seen farming and food leaders in Northern Ireland eager for the return of the...
Agri Politics
Suffolk County Council agrees to support local farmers in its catering
Suffolk County Council has agreed to pass a Conservative Party motion to support local farmers by ensuring all catering at...
N.Ireland
Ulster Farmers’ Union attends DUP annual conference
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, David Brown attended last weekend’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) annual conference in Belfast. He confirmed...
N.Ireland
DAERA urges farmers to be vigilant for bluetongue and EHD
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue and...
N.Ireland
Opinion: Agriculture is fast becoming a very exact science
Positive change is impacting on agriculture at an exponential rate. As a consequence, farming is fast-becoming a very exact science....
N.Ireland
Bird flu: Research shows ‘partial protection’ in gene-edited chickens
Chickens that had their genes edited to alter protein-producing DNA received partial protection from avian influenza (bird flu), new research...
N.Ireland
No dairy business can ‘survive’ current milk prices – Sugden
East Derry MLA, Claire Sugden, has said dairy farmers cannot continue to lose money on milk and that few businesses...
N.Ireland
PSNI investigates theft of 11 calves in Derry
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed that investigations are underway after 11 calves were reported stolen from...
Agri Politics
'More important than ever' for political parties to back British farming - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said it will showcase why British food and farming needs to be a priority...
Dairy
First Milk announces drop in milk price from November
First Milk has today (Friday, September 29) announced that its member milk price will reduce by 0.85ppl from November 1,...
Agri-Business
Egg-production tour in the Netherlands opens for applications tomorrow
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) will open applications for a study tour of commercial egg...
N.Ireland
Colin Smith appointed LMC NI interim CEO
Colin Smith has been appointed interim CEO of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) for Northern Ireland. This follows the...
N.Ireland
DAERA meets marts over NIFAIS concerns
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) officials have held an online meeting with representatives of the Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Farm organisations urge NI farmers to give views on carbon budget
Farming organisations are encouraging farmers to attend one of the upcoming public consultations on Northern Ireland’s future carbon budget. The...
