N.Ireland
Schemes
Funding deadline for farming in protected landscapes extended to 2029
N.Ireland
Rory Best calls on agri-business leaders to join his third charity walk
N.Ireland
Movement restrictions on livestock to and from NI removed
Forestry
Tree disease restrictions lifted across seven counties
N.Ireland
DAERA: New bird flu outbreak confirmed in Co. Tyrone flock
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1…
N.Ireland
UFU calls for budget to provide long-term certainty and fairness for farmers
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has urged the Northern Ireland Executive to provide long-term financial certainty for agriculture in its…
Agri-Business
Flagged meat imports bypassing disease checks at Dover – EFRA
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee has warned that a significant number of consignments of flagged meat and plant…
Sheep
Sheep shearer shortage issue ‘has not hit my desk’ – Defra chief
The permanent secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Paul Kissack has said that he was…
N.Ireland
AgriSearch seeks to raise levies after registering deficit for 2024/2025
AgriSearch has registered a trading deficit of £21,592 for the 2024/2025 financial year. Total income for the period amounted to…
Grass
Optimising clover yields in grass swards
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has just published a technical update reviewing how clover yields in grass swards can be…
N.Ireland
Sofina Foods plans ‘to build on’ farming sector’s role in NI economy – CEO
Sofina Foods Europe chief executive, Ash Amirahmadi, has confirmed the strong commitment that exists within the business to Northern Ireland….
Forestry
Study: New threat to GB ash trees could be stopped by land managers
A new study from Rothamsted Research has shown that quick action by land managers could play a critical role in…
N.Ireland
DAERA announces plans to ‘strengthen’ regulation of water pollution
Plans to strengthen the enforcement and regulation of water pollution in Northern Ireland have been announced. Department of Agriculture, Environment…
Agri-Business
Kersia and Meat Business Women partner on female career development
Global food safety specialist, Kersia, has announced a new international partnership with Meat Business Women (MBW). The collaboration will support…
Rural Life
Two Scottish farmers urge others to get health checks after cancer diagnosis
Two Aberdeenshire farmers are sharing a powerful message on the importance of getting health checks for prostate cancer, the most…
N.Ireland
Brexit led to ‘many short-term challenges’ for UK food sector – industry leader
Sofina Foods’ chief executive, Ash Amirahmadi, has indicated that Brexit has created many short-term challenges for the UK food sector….
N.Ireland
Rules on horse traceability aligned north and south of border
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, and Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, have…