Louise Hickey

Northern Ireland to host rush control and water quality event
Northern Ireland to host rush control and water quality event

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in conjunction with Northern Ireland Water, are holding an online information...

Fonterra announces new incentives for farmers to reduce emissions
Fonterra announces new incentives for farmers to reduce emissions

Fonterra has today (Tuesday, February 18) announced new funding designed to grow value for its shareholders through helping farmers reduce...

MP urges families to donate farm toys to NFU campaign
MP urges families to donate farm toys to NFU campaign

MP Carla Lockhart has urged families to donate pre-loved farm toys to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) initiative, as part...

DAERA launches new agri-professionals programme
DAERA launches new agri-professionals programme

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a new knowledge transfer initiative in Northern Ireland to help...

Main barriers for methane reduction research outlined
Main barriers for methane reduction research outlined

Despite growing awareness and calls for action over reducing methane in the atmosphere, many barriers stand in the way of...

Industries support new BVD code of practice
Industries support new BVD code of practice

Industries have indicated support for the recently produced Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Code of Good Practice by Animal Health and...

‘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...