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First Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework launched
Northern Ireland’s first Food Strategy Framework was launched today (Thursday, November 14) by Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...
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Opinion: No show like an agri show in Northern Ireland
It’s over – so ends another agricultural show season in Northern Ireland – possibly the best and most vibrant in...
N.Ireland
Cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland falls by over 20% – report
The cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland fell by 21.3% last year to an estimated £2 million, according to...
Agri-Business
Ai Services Northern Ireland appoints new group vet
Aoife O’Sullivan has been appointed to the position of group veterinary officer at Ai Services (Northern Ireland) Ltd., which is...
N.Ireland
Nature-friendly farming budget in Northern Ireland ‘inadequate’
The current agricultural budget in Northern Ireland is “inadequate” to support farmers help tackle the nature and climate crisis, according...
N.Ireland
Forestry in Northern Ireland facing uncertain future
All the support schemes available to forestry in Northern Ireland have been ended. That’s according to John Hetherington, the managing...
N.Ireland
FFA calls for doubling of farm support budget in Northern Ireland
Farmers for Action (FFA) has called for a doubling of the farm support budget in Northern Ireland, from £300 million...
N.Ireland
Protected urea sales continue to grow in Northern Ireland
United Feeds has confirmed that protected urea accounted for 50% of all nitrogen (N) sold by the business over the...
N.Ireland
Blowfly strike warning for farmers in Northern Ireland
Sheep farmers are being warned to act now and take preventative measures, as blowfly strike warnings are being sent to...
N.Ireland
Scottish BSE case will not impact Northern Ireland’s risk status
The discovery of a case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in Scotland will not impact negligible risk status for...
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Land prices in Northern Ireland averaging £13,500/ac – Ulster Bank
Land prices in Northern Ireland are currently averaging £13,500/ac. This figure was confirmed by Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture, Cormac...
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Northern Ireland’s hen harrier population sees 26% decrease
The future of the hen harrier, one of the UK’s rarest birds of prey, remains uncertain, according to results from...
N.Ireland
Demand for dairy semen remains strong in Northern Ireland
The latest sales figures are confirming a continuing and strong demand for quality, sexed dairy semen in Northern Ireland. According...
N.Ireland
UFU celebrates Northern Ireland’s top silage makers
This week, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) celebrated Northern Ireland’s top silage makers of last year (2023). UFU and sponsor,...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland farmers urged not to buy ‘UK’ ear tags
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland recently announced that the prefix code on Northern...
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Court: Farmer fined for water pollution in Northern Ireland
A 34-year-old farmer has been convicted and fined by a court in Northern Ireland for water pollution offences. Andrew Hogg...
N.Ireland
Number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland doubles
2023 saw the number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland double compared to 2022 and 2021, according to...
N.Ireland
BVD positives at lowest rate in Northern Ireland
New statistics from the Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) have shown that Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is at...
