N.Ireland
Police appeal for information following theft of ewes
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued an appeal for information following the theft of a number of...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Red Tractor farmers warned 'just one negative story can undermine trust' ahead of TV campaign
The UK’s flagship quality assurance certification scheme – Red Tractor – is set to make its TV ad debut as part...
N.Ireland
'Farming is in a Brexit honeymoon period'
Farming in the UK and Ireland is still in a “Brexit honeymoon period”, according to one of Northern Ireland’s chief...
Agri-Business
Tama appoints new NI distributor and sales rep
Bale wrap manufacturer Tama has taken a “significant step” to improve its service to agri-business in Northern Ireland with two...
N.Ireland
Tier 2 delays and ammonia fears stalling farm investment
Delays in the Tier 2 grant scheme and fears of falling foul of tightened ammonia limits have put many Northern...
N.Ireland
Local study to put slurry nutrient separation to the test
A pioneering study at the new Nutrient Management Centre at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is set to test...
N.Ireland
Border farms could get 'tax-free status' post-Brexit
Border farms and businesses could be given ‘tax-free status’ to ease post-EU trade pressures, the UK’s Brexit Secretary has said....
Dairy
Could putting your heifers in calf first cut down on stragglers?
Serving cows who are likely to take longer to cycle – such as heifers – ahead of the rest of...
N.Ireland
Milk price behind farming's financial recovery
Recovery in the milk price is helping drive an improvement in the fortunes of Northern Ireland’s farming sector, according to...
N.Ireland
Farmer wins appeal to overturn animal welfare charge conviction
A farmer from Northern Ireland and his employee won their appeal to overturn a conviction relating to an animal welfare...
Dairy
Dairying: 'We have lost the plot in Northern Ireland'
Northern Ireland dairy farmers are on average getting less than half the industry’s target for milk from forage, according to...
N.Ireland
Grass growth fortunes turning as temperatures start to rise
GrassCheck’s predictions for grass growth have been trebled as temperatures start to rise across the country. Researchers said temperatures had...
Sheep
Sheep farmers missing out on more than £5 million on lamb value
As few as 5% of rams working in Northern Ireland flocks are performance recorded, leaving the sector missing out on...
N.Ireland
Department ditches plans to scrap paper calf registrations by May
Plans for paper calf registrations to be scrapped in a month’s time have been ditched by Northern Ireland’s Department of...
Pig/Poultry
Advertising Standards rule against vegans' pork medallions complaint
A complaint made by vegan group Viva! regarding the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) ‘Pork Midweek Meals’ campaign has been...
N.Ireland
Police appeal for information following theft of 31 cattle
Police in Co. Tyrone are appealing for any information relating to two separate incidents of livestock theft in recent weeks,...
Dairy
200 new entrants join Lakeland in last half-decade
Around 200 farmers new to dairying joined the island’s second largest dairy co-operative over the last five years. The figure...
N.Ireland
Mash Direct strikes Waitrose deal on 14th birthday
Comber-based farm, Mash Direct, has landed a new deal to supply one of the UK’s biggest supermarket chains with its...
