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DAERA: Consultation launched on mandatory CCTV in NI slaughterhouses
DAERA: Consultation launched on mandatory CCTV in NI slaughterhouses

A new consultation has been launched in Northern Ireland on proposals to make closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems “mandatory” in slaughterhouses....

US National Ag Week marked with $10bn funding package for agricultural producers
US National Ag Week marked with $10bn funding package for agricultural producers

The annual “National Ag Week” in the United States (US), which has just drawn to a close, was marked by...

UFU disappointed no ‘additional funding’ for TB in draft NI budget
UFU disappointed no ‘additional funding’ for TB in draft NI budget

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it is disappointed that the Northern Ireland Executive did not allocate additional funding...

Dog owner prosecuted for second time in NI for ‘livestock worrying’
Dog owner prosecuted for second time in NI for ‘livestock worrying’

A council in Northern Ireland has successfully prosecuted a dog owner for the second time for offences relating to “livestock...

Investigation underway into third suspected bird flu case in Co. Tyrone
Investigation underway into third suspected bird flu case in Co. Tyrone

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) this evening (Tuesday, February 24) confirmed that it is investigating a...

16,000 birds to be culled in new suspected bird flu case in Tyrone
16,000 birds to be culled in new suspected bird flu case in Tyrone

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed today (Sunday, February 23) that it is investigating a...

Dutch dairy farmers to get extra ‘cash payment’ from FrieslandCampina
Dutch dairy farmers to get extra ‘cash payment’ from FrieslandCampina

FrieslandCampina intends to pay its dairy farmers a “supplementary cash payment” after the Dutch co-op’s operating profit soared to €527...

Irish beef exports to UK likely to see ‘significant increase’ in 2025
Irish beef exports to UK likely to see ‘significant increase’ in 2025

UK beef production is expected to decrease by 5% in 2025 which will likely boost Irish beef exports to the...

Fence posts and fencing worth £4,000 ‘recovered’ in rural area by PSNI
Fence posts and fencing worth £4,000 ‘recovered’ in rural area by PSNI

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed that it “recovered” fence posts and fencing worth £4,000 in a rural...

ABP: Tyrone site to continue to ‘receive and process cattle’
ABP: Tyrone site to continue to ‘receive and process cattle’

ABP Food Group has confirmed that all main operations on its ABP Linden Dungannon facility are “unaffected” despite a review...

Research: Extra glass of milk could reduce bowel cancer risk
Research: Extra glass of milk could reduce bowel cancer risk

New research from the University of Oxford suggests that consuming foods “rich in calcium”, like milk and yoghurt, could be...

New BVD measures in NI a ‘crucial development’ – farm org
New BVD measures in NI a ‘crucial development’ – farm org

New Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) measures introduced by Northern Ireland’s  Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs are “crucial” to support...

Introducing Hilda: Could this IVF calf transform the UK dairy industry?
Introducing Hilda: Could this IVF calf transform the UK dairy industry?

A scientist in Scotland has hailed the birth of an IVF calf, that hails from a research project to develop...

NI ‘naked’ bacon and sausage producer reports sizzling jump in turnover
NI ‘naked’ bacon and sausage producer reports sizzling jump in turnover

Lynn’s Country Foods, the Northern Ireland company behind the Finnebrogue “naked” range of bacon and sausages, has reported a jump...

PSNI: Tractor and ‘attached’ slurry tanker stolen in Co. Down
PSNI: Tractor and ‘attached’ slurry tanker stolen in Co. Down

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing to members of the farming community to be cautious if they are...

UK ban on use of bee-killing pesticides moves a step closer
UK ban on use of bee-killing pesticides moves a step closer

The UK Government is delivering on its promise to “ban toxic bee-killing pesticides and ending the long-term decline of our...

Discounting of Xmas dinner veg by supermarkets ‘concerning’ – farm org
Discounting of Xmas dinner veg by supermarkets ‘concerning’ – farm org

Heavy discounting by leading supermarkets of the vegetables which are a mainstay of the traditional Christmas dinner is “extremely concerning,”...

UFU: NI farmers want ‘more intensive measures’ to combat TB
UFU: NI farmers want ‘more intensive measures’ to combat TB

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has told Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer (CVO), Brian Dooher, that farmers want to see “more...