Agri Politics
A campaign group is calling on the Labour government to “reduce pesticide-related harms” to both human health and the environment...
Rural Life
A new report suggests that with the “right policy framework” in place the rural economy could deliver billions in tax...
Rural crime is a “huge priority” for police, according to the rural crime lead for the Police Service of Northern...
Schemes
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to opt into the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) scheme, which is part of...
N.Ireland
Queen guitarist and wildlife activist, Brian May sets out to “get to the truth about Bovine TB, cattle, and badgers”...
Agri-Business
The interim chair of Red Tractor, Alistair Mackintosh, said today (Monday, August 19) that he was “humbled” to receive a...
Dairy
Processors have been urged by a major farming organisation to “step up and play their part” for dairy farmers in...
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...
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...
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...
