N.Ireland
Under 16s in the North need a certificate to drive a tractor (courses now open)
Tractor driving courses for 13-15-year-olds are up and running in Northern Ireland for the summer and are being run by...
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N.Ireland
£10m announced to improve Northern Ireland's rural roads
Northern Ireland is to benefit from a £10m investment to improve the condition of the rural roads there, the Minister...
N.Ireland
Bull shot following road traffic accident in the North
A bull was shot on the M1 motorway last night, after it became loose and members of the Police Service...
N.Ireland
Year 3 of North's badger TB project to begin in June/July
The third year of the badger Test and Vaccinate or Remove (TVR) Project is to begin in a 100km area...
N.Ireland
North's Basic Payment won't be cut to fund ANC Scheme - McIlveen
CAP Pillar I funds for farmers in Northern Ireland will not be reduced to fund future support to Areas of Natural...
N.Ireland
Two months in prison for farmer who failed to dispose of carcasses
An Enniskillen farmer has received two months imprisonment for causing unnecessary suffering to cattle and failure to dispose of animal carcasses....
N.Ireland
First blight warning of the year for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has been issued with its first potato blight warning for 2016 by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and...
N.Ireland
North's food and drink to be showcased at Ulster Bank Food Festival
Local food and drink start-ups will have the chance to showcase their talents to an international audience at the Northern...
N.Ireland
Farmers told to avoid the risk of importing Bluetongue infected stock
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being urged by the Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen to remain vigilant and avoid the risk...
N.Ireland
Border controls 'inevitable' should the UK leave the EU
It is inevitable that there will be border controls between the North and the south of Ireland should the UK...
N.Ireland
CAFRE's Agricultural Business Operations course opens for enrolments
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise’s (CAFRE) Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) Course for 2016/2017 is now open for...
N.Ireland
Farmers in Northern Ireland look set to vote 'leave' in Brexit referendum
Farmers in Northern Ireland look set to vote to leave the EU in the upcoming Brexit referendum on June 23,...
N.Ireland
Brexit: The UK is at 'a very clear fork in the road'
The UK goes to the polls on June 23, where it will decide to either remain or leave the European...
N.Ireland
Now is the time to destroy noxious weeds if they're growing on your land
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being reminded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) of the need to...
N.Ireland
'Northern Ireland playing catch up on BVD but is on target'
The new BVD eradication scheme in Northern Ireland is on track to meet its target in full, according to the...
N.Ireland
A successful AFBI will bring 'immeasurable benefits' to North's local agri-food industry
A successful AFBI will bring immeasurable benefits to the North’s local agri-food industry and underpin its sustainable development, according to...
Beef
37% of Northern Irish steers carcasses heavier than retail requirement - LMC
Almost 37% of steers slaughtered in Northern Ireland between March and May of this year produced carcass heavier than the...
N.Ireland
Simmental bulls reach £3,150 at Northern Ireland club sale
Bulls reached a top price of £3,150 at the Northern Ireland Simmental Club’s show and sale in Ballymena Mart recently....
