Rural Life
Co. Down farmer helps to rear barn owl chicks
A Co. Down farmer has been helping to rear three barn owl chicks after the adult male was injured on...
N.Ireland
Rural Life
Newly-appointed conservation advisor leads east Down farming project
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has just appointed Sean Woods as Conservation Advisor to lead the ‘Farming...
Rural Life
Tyrone's International Miss Macra back in wellies after big win
Newly crowned International Miss Macra, Lynsay Hawkes, was back in her wellies on her dad, Kenny’s dairy farm outside Omagh,...
N.Ireland
'NI's approval to export pork to China could be worth in excess of £10 million'
Northern Ireland’s final approval to export pork to China could be worth in excess of £10 million (€11 million) to the...
N.Ireland
UK's approval to export beef to the Phillippines a 'major boost' for Northern Ireland
The announcement that the UK has received approval to export beef to the Philippines has been hailed as a “major boost”...
N.Ireland
Man killed in tractor accident on Antrim farm to be laid to rest
A man who sadly passed away in an accident involving a tractor on a farm in Co. Antrim will be...
N.Ireland
Tyrone man fined for illegal waste disposal
A Tyrone man was fined for waste offences yesterday, August 8, according to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
N.Ireland
NI dairy farmers wanted for 'exciting' colostrum project
A total of 30 dairy farms from around Northern Ireland are being sought after to participate in an “exciting new...
N.Ireland
Farmers' group welcomes advance payments news
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed the announcement that advance payments will be made, where possible, from October 16...
N.Ireland
Construction company fined for waterway pollution
A Northern Irish construction firm was fined for causing pollution to a waterway in Co. Derry this week, according to the...
N.Ireland
NI department announces date for BPS payments
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed its intention to issue advance payments for the Basic Payment...
Rural Life
'Down' on the farm - how one artist takes inspiration from the land
A Co. Down artist who specialises in painting animals takes inspiration from his brother-in-law’s beef farm. Aidan Sloan is originally...
N.Ireland
Farmers encouraged to take advantage of pest control scheme
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to take advantage of a pest control scheme being run by the British Association...
Dairy
NI milk prices increase by over 50% in the space of a year
Milk prices in Northern Ireland have increased by about 57% in the space of a year, according to the latest...
N.Ireland
'Processors have wiped 10% off the value of a lamb in recent weeks'
Recent lamb price cuts in Northern Ireland have been criticised by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), with the organisation pointing...
N.Ireland
People need to be able to 'sell renewable electricity to the National Grid'
The UK government has recently announced plans for how electricity and renewable energy will be produced, stored and used in...
N.Ireland
Mandatory NI sheep dipping course in force for autumn 2017
Farmers in Northern Ireland who will be dipping their sheep this autumn will need to have a Certificate of Competence...
N.Ireland
UK think tank calls for farm subsidies to be axed after Brexit
Policy Exchange has advised the British government to phase-out direct subsidies and income support for farmers by 2025 – even...
