N.Ireland
Why sheep are vulnerable to copper poisoning and what breeds are most at risk
Excess copper intake can cause chronic copper poisoning in sheep, with the number of cases peaking during the summer of 2015, according...
N.Ireland
Agri-Business
'British agri-food imports could be replaced by Northern Irish produce following Brexit'
There could be opportunities for Northern Irish produce to take the place of imported agri-food products in Britain following the Brexit vote,...
N.Ireland
Almost 50% of farmers in the North do not have a succession plan in place - UFU
Some 48% of farmers in the North do not have a succession plan in place with one in five farmers saying they...
Beef
Cattle age deception in Northern Ireland costs farmers money
Farmers in Northern Ireland suffered serious financial losses when cattle they sent to slaughter turned out to be a couple...
Dairy
June milk production decreases year-on-year in Northern Ireland
In June 2016, some 204.29m litres of milk was produced in Northern Ireland, which is a 5.2% drop in milk...
N.Ireland
North's beef farmers making £50 less than UK farmers on 380kg carcasses
Over the past month, the price differential between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK for R3 grade cattle...
N.Ireland
Silage effluent suspected of causing a major fish kill in Northern Ireland
Silage effluent is the suspected cause of more than 1,000 fish dying in a river near Claudy, Co. Derry, according...
N.Ireland
Northern food sector continues to grow, but farmers are losing out says UFU
The rate of growth of Northern Ireland’s food and drinks processing sector has slowed, new figures from the Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland fined £19m by the EU for poor management of farm payments
The Northern Ireland Executive was forced to pay the European Commission a total of £19m last year due to failures...
N.Ireland
Farmer receives 3-month suspended sentence on animal welfare charges
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been handed a three-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, on several animal welfare...
N.Ireland
How to spot and treat botulism as outbreaks continue in the North
Botulism is becoming more of a concern in Northern Ireland as outbreaks continue to occur, according to the Department of...
N.Ireland
New food traceability system announced for the North
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen, has announced the award of an £8.7m contract for the delivery of a new...
Rural Life
Pics: Graffiti artist transforms plain bales into amazing artwork
If you’ve been driving near Fivemiletown in Co. Tyrone recently, chances are you’ve spotted some rather interesting looking bales. Driving...
N.Ireland
10 priorities for the UFU ahead of Brexit negotiations
Minimising disruption to existing trade relationships between North and south and maintaining support to farmers are among the priorities the...
N.Ireland
North's Agriculture Minsiter to work with Dublin to forge a new relationship with Europe
Following the Brexit referendum result, the North’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen has said that she will be engaging with...
N.Ireland
Brexit: 'You make your bed and you lie in it'
Voting in the Brexit referendum was a personal choice – you make your bed and lie in it, Jim Nicholson...
N.Ireland
North's farmers to receive advanced CAP payments from October
Farmers in Northern Ireland are set to receive advanced CAP payments this year from October 16, the North’s Minister for...
N.Ireland
Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster to receive £150,000 in funding
The Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) are to receive a £150,000 grant to provide agricultural-related training and rural development promotion...
