N.Ireland
North's farmers to receive EU aid to remove BVD-positive calves
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen, has announced a £4m package of support for local livestock farmers, which is provided...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Deer carcass and firearms seized after vehicle is stopped
Firearms and a deer carcass were seized by the Police Service of Northern Ireland after a vehicle was stopped as...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm suppliers to receive milk price boost from Asda customers
Asda is the first supermarket in Northern Ireland to sell Dale Farm Farmers’ Milk, giving its customers the option to...
N.Ireland
Time to play 'hard ball' with dairy processors as strike action looms
Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have voted in favour of strike action if dairy processors do not increase milk prices,...
N.Ireland
Tractor worth over €80,000 reported stolen in Northern Ireland
A tractor worth £70,000 (€81,500) was reportedly stolen over the weekend on a farm at Doogary Road in Omagh, Co. Tyrone. The...
Dairy
'A 200 cow dairy farm in Northern Ireland could lose £100,000 this year'
A 200 cow dairy farm in Northern Ireland could lose £100,000 (€112,210) this year, according to William Taylor who is...
N.Ireland
Bird keepers advised to 'remain vigilant' as bird flu hits parts of Europe
Effective bio-security measures by bird keepers are vital in protecting Northern Ireland against the threat of avian influenza, according to...
N.Ireland
Maximum jail sentence for animal welfare offences in the North increased to 5 years
A new action plan aimed at improving animal welfare enforcement will see the maximum jail sentence for animal welfare offences in the...
N.Ireland
'High risk of liver fluke infection in livestock in Northern Ireland this winter'
The overall risk of liver fluke infection in cattle and sheep this winter will be high across all areas of Northern Ireland,...
Rural Life
Two farmers jailed in the North for animal welfare offences
Two farmers from Co. Armagh have been jailed following convictions for a range of animal welfare offences. Martha Toal from...
N.Ireland
Pics: Farmer has 'lucky escape' as tractor overturns while hedgecutting
A farmer in Co. Down had a ‘lucky escape’ after the tractor he was driving overturned in a field while...
N.Ireland
Woman (70s) dies after being attacked by cattle
A woman in her 70s has died on a farm in Co. Derry, Northern Ireland, after she was attacked by...
N.Ireland
Winter planning information evenings organised for North's farmers
Following a wet summer in parts of Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural affairs (DAERA) is organising...
N.Ireland
Five cattle die and farmer lucky to be alive after slurry incident on farm
Three cows and two calves have died on a farm in Northern Ireland and a farmer is lucky to be...
N.Ireland
Stag that was on the loose in Newry shot dead by police marksmen
A stag which was on the loose in Newry, Co. Down has been shot dead by specially trained firearms officers...
N.Ireland
Brexit deal must have strong cross-border dimension
A Brexit deal must be reached, which minimises any potential disruption in cross border trade on the island of Ireland,...
Environment
Northern farmers can spread slurry after closing date in exceptional circumstances
Northern Irish farmers can spread slurry beyond the closed period of October 15 in exceptional circumstances, the Department of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland applies for BSE Negligible Risk status
Northern Ireland has applied for BSE Negligible Risk status after the north’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen, submitted an application...
