N.Ireland
Active farmer definitions are on a 'collision course' rural law expert warns
The writing is on the wall for conacre tax reliefs, one of Northern Ireland’s leading agricultural law experts warned farmers...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
'More to come' as UK food and farming sector bodies unite over Brexit trade impact
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Barclay Bell has said there is “more to come” in terms of the sector’s Brexit...
N.Ireland
Landmark 150th Balmoral Show to be biggest to date
With less than three months to go, the final preparations are underway for this year’s Balmoral Show. The 2018 event...
N.Ireland
More than 40 teenagers to showcase their ideas at Angus Youth Challenge semi-finals
Young people from every county in Northern Ireland will showcase their projects at the ABP Angus Youth Challenge semi-final on...
N.Ireland
Buying a stock bull this year? Here's a few words of advice
“Buying a stock bull is easy – making sure he gets cows in calf in a compact breeding season for...
Agri Politics
Former UFU president 'honoured' by Taoiseach's Seanad nomination
Ian Marshall, former president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union, says he is “honoured” to be considered for a seat in Seanad...
N.Ireland
Farm tax expert: 'Frightening' amount of farmers spending tax money
Farmers are frequently spending money which should have been put aside for their annual tax bill, a Northern Ireland agricultural...
N.Ireland
TB update: Latest figures show rates at worst in 15 years
Official statistics show the bovine TB situation in Northern Ireland is worsening – the herd incidence rate in the region...
N.Ireland
Kelly wins British Wool board election
A Co. Antrim sheep farmer with almost a thousand breeding ewes has been elected as the newest addition to the British...
N.Ireland
'Force Majeure' excuse to be discussed at Sperrins landslide meeting
A meeting for Sperrins farmers affected by landslides during the August floods will discuss the possibility of using the ‘Force...
N.Ireland
The farmer who bought the whole village a pint
Neighbours of Cambridgeshire farmer Tom Martin can never say he never gave them anything. Especially after the 37-year-old – who...
N.Ireland
One UK farmer a week takes their own life, rural mental health charity warns
At least one farmer in the UK takes their own life every week, according to shocking figures which have come to...
N.Ireland
UK red meat exports surpass the £1.2 billion mark
UK red meat exports surpassed the £1.2 billion (€1.35 billion) mark in 2017, according to the latest figures from HM...
N.Ireland
3,000 apply for Tranche 2 Tier 1
Almost 3,000 farmers have applied for the second tranche of Tier 1 of Northern Ireland’s Farm Business Improvement Scheme. Department...
N.Ireland
Letter: UK agriculture begs Government for Brexit protection
Almost 40 UK farming and agri-food industry bodies have banded together to write to Number 10 demanding the Government acts...
N.Ireland
Big change in Holstein UK as NI-born president ends term and new CEO appointed
Holstein UK has announced Welshman Bryan Thomas will replace Co. Antrim dairy breeder David Perry as the organisation’s next president....
N.Ireland
Farm succession: Beware dying as a 'retired farmer'
Farmers whose occupations are not recorded correctly on death could leave their families crippled with taxes, a Northern Ireland agricultural...
N.Ireland
14 Schmallenberg cases suspected in Northern Ireland so far this year
A total of 14 cases of Schmallenberg virus are awaiting official confirmation in tests so far this year in Northern Ireland....
