Dairy
Processors have been urged by a major farming organisation to “step up and play their part” for dairy farmers in...
Rural Life
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has today (Friday, August 16) issued a fresh call for “renewed vigilance and responsible sourcing...
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has confirmed that it is continuing to “make enquiries” in relation...
N.Ireland
Tirlán has been asked by farmer representatives to explain what it sees as a “differential” between the milk price paid...
Northern Ireland dairy farmers now have the power to challenge contracts via a third party if they believe their milk buyer...
Environment
Supermarket giant Tesco is backing a new four month methane-reducing feed supplement trial with a major dairy supplier in the...
The board of Lakeland Dairies has confirmed that the price for milk supplied in June will see an increase in...
Agri Politics
Daniel Zeichner has been appointed as Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) today...
Current “market dynamics” have “pressurised” some farmers into considering alternative farming activities in order to increase or diversify their income,...
Public bodies, including councils, in Northern Ireland failed to proactively investigate potential agricultural planning fraud – involving nearly 3,500 “falsified”...
Northern Ireland-headquartered co-op, Dale Farm, has reported a £96.6 million drop in group turnover to £631.4 million for the financial...
There are deep feelings of “sadness, anger, disbelief, fear and anxiety” over the Lough Neagh blue-green algae ecological crisis, according...
A farmer who suffered “serious injuries” following a quad accident earlier today (Monday, June 10) and his dog have been...
Devastating flooding in Ireland and the UK between October 2023 and March 2024 was caused by “human-induced climate change” an...
Farmers, vets and police officers in parts of England and Wales are to get early evidence kits to collect canine...
The board of Lakeland Dairies has confirmed that the base price for milk supplied in April has been held from...
Dale Farm, the Northern Ireland dairy co-op owned by 1,300 farmers, is to invest £70 million in a new cheese...
Armagh dairy farmer, William Irvine, has been elected as the new president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) for a...
