Louise Hickey

‘Strong’ demand for soil nutrient training – DAERA
‘Strong’ demand for soil nutrient training – DAERA

Demand has been “strong” so far for training under the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS), according to the Department for...

Survey launched in NI for renewable energy generation on dairy farms
Survey launched in NI for renewable energy generation on dairy farms

Ulster University and AgriSearch have launched a survey investigating renewable energy generation and consumption on dairy farms. The survey is...

Three sheep die and 57 rescued following flooding in Scotland
Three sheep die and 57 rescued following flooding in Scotland

Three sheep died and 57 were rescued after becoming stranded during flooding on farmland in Scotland on the last day...

Boy (13) dies following quad incident in Co. Armagh
Boy (13) dies following quad incident in Co. Armagh

Police have confirmed that a 13-year-old boy has died following a quad bike incident yesterday (Thursday, January 2) in Co. Armagh....

CAFRE leads reformulation for healthier food products
CAFRE leads reformulation for healthier food products

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is continuing to collaborate with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to...

UFU to be ‘relentless’ in lobbying govt during 2025
UFU to be ‘relentless’ in lobbying govt during 2025

Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president William Irvine has said that the union will continue to be “relentless” in lobbying government...

MP: ‘Double standards’ as some border checks for Ireland suspended
MP: ‘Double standards’ as some border checks for Ireland suspended

DUP Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs spokesperson, MP Carla Lockhart has accused the EU of having “double standards” as some seal...

DAERA launches guidance page for pest management
DAERA launches guidance page for pest management

A new Integrated Pest Management (IPM) guidance page has been launched on the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...

TB strategy review shows trajectory is ‘unsustainable’
TB strategy review shows trajectory is ‘unsustainable’

Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), Brian Dooher has said that the current trajectory is “unsustainable”, following the publication of Northern Ireland’s bovine tuberculosis...

UFU webinars to focus on beef and lamb efficiency
UFU webinars to focus on beef and lamb efficiency

Beef and lamb efficiency sets the theme of two webinars set to be held by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU),...

Man sentenced following cannabis farm discovery in rural Co. Down
Man sentenced following cannabis farm discovery in rural Co. Down

Clive Weir, from the Annahilt area in Co. Down was handed a three year sentence following the discovery of a...

DAERA opens applications for leadership roles
DAERA opens applications for leadership roles

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Monday, November 18) opened applications to recruit non-executive board members...

Pembrokeshire Christmas agri fair extended to two days
Pembrokeshire Christmas agri fair extended to two days

Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society’s Christmas Fair has been extended to two days, to take place across the weekend of Saturday, December...

Police investigate stolen tractor in Co. Tyrone
Police investigate stolen tractor in Co. Tyrone

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information in relation to the theft of a tractor in...

First bird flu case detected in a pig in the US
First bird flu case detected in a pig in the US

The first known case in the US, of a pig with avian influenza or bird flu, has been confirmed by...

Police investigate ‘high value’ machinery thefts in mid Ulster
Police investigate ‘high value’ machinery thefts in mid Ulster

Detectives are appealing for information following a spate of burglaries and “high-value” machinery thefts that have occurred across the mid...

Winners announced for ‘Helping it Happen’ awards
Winners announced for ‘Helping it Happen’ awards

Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has revealed businesses, innovative partnerships, and individuals from across rural Scotland, who have been honoured at...

FAO Food Price Index: Dairy and cereal prices rise in September
FAO Food Price Index: Dairy and cereal prices rise in September

The benchmark for world food commodity prices increased for the month of September, with quotations up for all covered commodity...