N.Ireland
Record livestock entries at Clogher Valley Show
There was a record number of livestock entries at the Clogher Valley Show which took place yesterday (Wednesday, July 26)....
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N.Ireland
Farmer sentenced for causing ‘unnecessary suffering’ to animals
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been sentenced in court for causing “unnecessary suffering” to animals. 38-year-old Michael Maguire of...
Rural Life
New signs raise awareness of walking through fields with cattle
NFU Mutual has produced new signs that farmers can use to caution members of the public walking on their land...
Beef
Farm Safety Week: Farmers urged to review safety measures
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president William Irvine is encouraging farmers to review safety measures on their farm and work out...
N.Ireland
Dutch Spotted hogget carries the day at Castlewellan Show
The sheep inter-breed championship at last weekend’s Castlewellan Show was won by Orla and Patrick Grant, from Kilcoo in Co....
N.Ireland
Sustainable Ruminant Genetics programme launched in NI
The much anticipated Sustainable Ruminant Genetics (SRG) programme for Northern Ireland has officially been launched. It will be a core...
N.Ireland
Economic opportunities from green energy presented at NI summit
The future for green energy would seem to be bright, given the debate and discussions had on the subject at...
N.Ireland
Co. Down farmer sentenced after death of niece
A Co. Down farmer pleaded guilty at Coleraine Crown Court today (Friday, June 23) to two breaches of health and...
Agri-Business
DAERA confirms timeline for new farm support programme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the timeline for the new farm support and development...
Dairy
Farmers north and south ‘concerned’ about climate targets
Farmers north and south of the border are worried about the impact of “environmental legislation” on the viability of their...
N.Ireland
Health services cross-border exercise to prepare for bird flu
Today (Tuesday, June 13), health services in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland led an exercise to enhance cross-border...
Agri-Business
Launch of NIFAIS postponed for a ‘number of months’ – DAERA
The launch of the latest stage of the Northern Ireland Food Animal Information System (NIFAIS), a key traceability and animal...
Rural Life
Farmers in NI urged to 'work safely' during silage season
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has today (Friday, June 2) urged farmers in Northern Ireland to “work safely” and make their...
N.Ireland
Anaerobic digestion may re-shape energy debate in NI
A second wave of investment in anaerobic digestion (AD) is set to re-shape the energy debate in Northern Ireland according...
N.Ireland
Newry Show set to return after four-year absence
A new venue has been secured for the Newry Agricultural Show in 2023 after an outbreak of bovine tuberculosis (bTB)...
N.Ireland
Interview: McGivern reflects on his tenure as LMC chair
The coming weeks will see outgoing Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chair Gerard McGivern move on to the next stage...
N.Ireland
Windsor Framework: Call for at-risk vet medicines in NI to be named
MP for North Antrim Ian Paisley Jr. has called on the UK government to publish the list of veterinary medicines...
Agri-Business
Police launch arson investigation into barn fire
Police have launched an arson investigation into a barn fire in west Northamptonshire last week. The fire, which caused more...
