N.Ireland
International Dairy4Future research programme looking for pilot farmers
A total of 10 Northern Ireland dairy farmers have the opportunity to get involved in ‘Dairy4Future’ – an international research...
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How one north-west family made decent silage during the 'worst summer in a generation'
The headlines from the north-west last summer were far from good for grassland farmers – yet good silage was still...
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English CCTV abattoir legislation to come into effect in May
Legislation to make CCTV cameras mandatory in slaughterhouses in England to safeguard animal welfare has been laid today by Defra...
N.Ireland
Agri-pharma firm Norbrook's profits soar in latest accounts
Agri-pharmaceutical firm Norbrook has seen its profits soar by more than 40% in just a year, according to its most...
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Northern silage yield drops to lowest in 12 years
Following the summer no farmer will forget – for all the wrong reasons – silage yields in Northern Ireland hit...
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May too soon for BVD deadline, FFA warns
A farming lobby body in Northern Ireland has said that the May deadline is too early for the slaughter of...
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Majority of NI's 2,200 gorse fires 'started deliberately'
A public consultation has been launched into reducing the threat of wildfires in the countryside as firefighters warn the majority...
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First female NFU president elected at annual conference
Minette Batters has made history becoming the first female president of the National Farmers’ Union. Batters, a beef farmer from...
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BVD cattle ban secured across NI abattoirs
An agreement has been reached with the Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association to ban persistently infected (PI) cattle from slaughter...
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Approval given for British lamb exports to Saudi Arabia
Lamb from the UK will soon be heading to Saudi Arabia in an exports deal which could be worth £25...
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How trees are solving farm problems in the Glens of Antrim
A five-year tree planting programme in the Glens of Antrim is aiming to build a more resilient landscape. More than...
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Tier 2: One year on 120 are still waiting for an answer
Almost a year on from the extended closing date for applications, just 30 projects have been approved under the Tier...
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Resilience, welfare, environment and bureaucracy to take centre stage in future UK subsidy plans
Fewer inspections; maintaining soil quality, clean rivers and wildlife habitats; and farm open days are all likely to form part...
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Gove 'acutely conscious' of Brexit subsidy worries among ag sectors
Defra Secretary Michael Gove told the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) conference today that he was “acutely” aware that many farmers...
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TB risk: Restaurant-style ratings for farms?
A Northern Ireland pedigree society has written to the chief veterinary officer asking that a tiered approach is taken towards...
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AFBI's agri-science conference to share findings on TB, big data and ammonia
The challenges and technologies shaping the future of farming will be the focal point of a high-profile science outlook conference,...
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Gove to speak on future farming subsidies at tomorrow's NFU conference
The UK’s Agriculture Secretary Michael Gove is expected to reveal more on his plans for post-Brexit agricultural policy at tomorrow’s...
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Tier 2: Young farmer says 'farcical' scheme's delay is hitting his milk cheque and bottom line
A young dairy farmer from Co. Down who applied for the Tier 2 scheme says he has almost given up...
