N.Ireland
Will Michelle McIlveen live up to the DUP's farming commitments?
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed the appointment of Michelle McIlveen as the minister at the new Department of Agriculture,...
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N.Ireland
McIlveen to give 'full attention' to address farmers' difficulties in the North
The new Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, Michelle McIlveen, has said that she will give her full...
N.Ireland
Michelle McIlveen appointed North's Minister for Agriculture
Michelle McIlveen, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MLA, has been appointed as Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for...
N.Ireland
Moo-ve it: Three cows cause traffic chaos on the M1
Three cows caused traffic chaos on the M1 in Co. Antrim this morning after they managed to make their way...
N.Ireland
Cross-border beef price gap falls from almost €200 to €3/head
The differential in R3 steer prices between the Republic and Northern Ireland narrowed considerably from 45.6p/kg in April 2015 to...
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Continued growth in Northern Irish beef calf births in 2016
The number of beef calves on the ground in Northern Ireland has jumped 19% so far this year, the latest...
N.Ireland
O’Neill returned to Assembly but ministerial fate remains unknown
Northern Ireland’s former Minister for Agriculture, Michelle O’Neill, has been re-elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly. According to Sinn Fein...
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Imports of cull cows from Northern Ireland up 11% this year - LMC
The number of Northern Irish cull cows crossing the border for slaughter in the Republic is up 11% on 2015...
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How to plan the best route to the 2016 Balmoral Show
Large crowds are expected at the 148th Balmoral Show which takes place in Lisburn next week from May 11 to...
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Voluntary milk reduction programme losing support in Europe
A plan to allow dairy cooperatives and farmers to agree to cut milk production on a temporary basis is losing...
N.Ireland
Ulster Farmers' Union elects a new President
Barclay Bell was yesterday elected the new President of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) at the union’s AGM. Bell, a...
N.Ireland
Farm death - Man killed by bull in farming accident
A farmer has died in Northern Ireland after he was involved in a farm accident with a bull over the...
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Dairy processors told to 'think long and hard' about further milk price cuts
Dairy processors are being urged to think long and hard about the implications for farmer confidence if they are considering March...
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Northern Irish store steer prices fall by £64/head this year - LMC
Cattle prices in Northern Ireland have declined this year, with the prices paid for store steers dropping by £64 (€80)...
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February milk production up 5.7% in Northern Ireland
The volume of milk produced on farms in Northern Ireland in February increased by 5.7% compared to the corresponding month...
N.Ireland
UFU calls on the Commission to re-register glyphosate
The Ulster Farmers’s Union (UFU) has called on the European Commission to re-register glyphosate, the active ingredient in the herbicide...
N.Ireland
Falling farm incomes to be key issue new UFU President must address
The Ulster Farmers’ Union’s presidential elections which take place this month will focus on farmers’ profitability and sustainability, according to...
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Northern Ireland's store cattle exports almost reached £10m last year
Northern Irish store cattle exports almost reached £10m (€12.50m) last year, recent figures from the Department of Agriculture and Rural...
