Arable
White’s announce Barclay Bell as grower of the year
Barclay Bell from Rathfriland, Co. Down, has been awarded the John Finnan Oat Quality Award by White’s Oats, for his...
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Beef
Is virtual fencing the future on beef farms?
New grazing technologies will allow beef producers to develop off-farm income opportunities while, at the same time, improving the efficiency...
Agri-Business
Abolishing Agricultural Wages Board to benefit industry by £1.2 million
Abolishing the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) in Northern Ireland could have net benefits of up to £1.2 million over the...
Agri-Business
£2 million Covid-19 support scheme announced for potato growers
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced further information on the £2 million financial support package for potato growers....
Beef
The use of clover in beef production systems
Making best use of clover in beef production systems was one of the main themes addressed in a recent beef...
Agri-Business
Australia FTA: UK Government report warned deal would drop UK farm output
Reports have emerged that the UK government has agreed in principle to offer a 15-year transition zero-tariff, zero-quota trade deal...
Agri-Business
No advance payment for 2021 wool in NI
Farmer organisation Ulster Wool has said it will be unable to make additional payments to suppliers of certain types of...
Agri-Business
Beef webinar series to explore sustainable production solutions
A beef webinar series focusing on improving sustainability within Northern Ireland's beef industry is set to start tonight (May 20)....
Agri-Business
Australian trade deal could sound ‘death knell’ for NI agriculture
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Victor Chestnutt believes that providing Australia with unfettered access to UK food markets through an...
Agri-Business
NI politicians vote to move Climate Change Bill to next stage
Politicians in Northern Ireland have voted to move a controversial climate change bill bill a stage closer to becoming law...
Agri-Business
£10 million allocated for new NI beef research centre
£10 million of funding has been secured for a new beef research centre for the Agri-Food and Bioscience Institute (AFBI)...
Environment
NI politicians to vote on Climate Change Bill on Monday
Northern Ireland politicians are set to vote on the Green Party's proposed Climate Change Bill on Monday (May 10). The...
Agri-Business
Farmers to play ‘central role’ in NI’s 2030 renewable energy target
Farmers will need to play a central role if renewable energy target to generate at least 70% of Northern Ireland’s...
Beef
IMS discusses the role of social media within beef sector
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive Ian Stevenson recently participated in an International Meat Secretariat (IMS) marketing and communication...
N.Ireland
£3.5 million announced for Sperrins flood farmers
Minister Poots is understood to have announced a £3.5 million support package for farmers in the Sperrins affected by floods...
N.Ireland
Northern sheep trade: Average hogget and spring lamb prices rise
The latest Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) report shows that the average deadweight hogget and spring lamb prices were up...
Beef
Great British Beef Week can help build Britain’s food brand - NFU
As the agri-food industry celebrates Great British Beef Week, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is urging farmers to use this...
Agri-Business
More than 1,000 responses to ANC Bill consultation
A Private Members Bill proposing the reinstatement of support payments for Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) in Northern Ireland has...