Rural Life
Criminals continue to target quad bikes in farm robberies
Yet another farmer has recently reported his quad stolen, as criminals continue to target quad bikes in farm robberies. The Police...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Farmers fined in connection with fish kill incident
Two farmers from Co. Fermanagh have been fined recently at Omagh Magistrates’ Court, in connection with a fish kill incident....
N.Ireland
AFBI launches free soil sampling and analysis service
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has launched a free soil sampling and analysis scheme, which is available to livestock...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland banks to Brexit-proof new farm loans
Farmers in Northern Ireland seeking to increase their borrowings in the run-up to Brexit may find themselves undergoing a new...
N.Ireland
Farmer banned from owning animals for 25 years
A farmer has been banned from owning animals for 25 years due to a number of animal welfare offences. James Steele,...
N.Ireland
EU pumps €8.1 million into cross-border environmental recovery fund
A cross-border environmental project that will protect endangered species and restore natural habitats is to receive €8.1 million in funding,...
Dairy
April milk prices in NI up over 40% on the same month in 2016
Milk prices in Northern Ireland during the month of April were over 40% higher than they were in the same month...
N.Ireland
Milk price increase for May supplies 'imminent'
“Strong global dairy commodity prices should see an imminent rise in base milk price,” Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) Dairy Chairman...
Schemes
Northern BPS application checks to kick off shortly
“Preliminary checks on single applications are to be carried out shortly,” according to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
Rural Life
Penalty points and fine for tractor driver caught using his mobile phone
A tractor driver has been handed a fine along with three penalty points on his licence, after he was caught...
N.Ireland
Northern farmers brace for life outside Europe
“Northern Ireland is responding to Brexit challenges by obtaining additional resources. This is to secure the best possible deal from...
N.Ireland
Diversification helps hedge against volatile milk prices
Co. Antrim dairy farmer Gareth Hayes believes that diversification can help dairy farmers cope with the challenge of volatile milk...
Other
UK farmers told branding will combat cheap meat after Brexit
British farmers have been urged to use branding to set their red meat produce apart from an influx of “cheaper...
N.Ireland
Farmers ‘walk the line’ to see how their cattle square up
Coleraine-based WD Meats hosted a ‘walk-the-line’ event for farmer-suppliers this week. The demonstration, which allowed the visitors to assess cattle...
N.Ireland
Vets welcome Northern Ireland's 'negligible risk' status
British Veterinary Association (Northern Ireland Branch) President Jean Wales has welcomed the attainment of BSE Negligible Risk Status for Northern Ireland....
Machinery
How is this Fendt forager faring in Northern Ireland?
A Fendt Katana 65 self-propelled forage harvester is currently working in Northern Ireland. This is the first such Fendt-branded machine to be...
N.Ireland
Authorisation of new and replacement NI cattle tags suspended
The authorisation of new and replacement cattle tags in Northern Ireland has been temporarily suspended, according to the Department of...
N.Ireland
Top tips for managing beef and sheep enterprises - for June
Best-practice guidelines for beef and sheep farmers during the month of June have been released by the Department of Agriculture,...
