N.Ireland
Concern over impact of cutbacks on Northern agri research
In the climate of cutbacks across most areas of government expenditure in Northern Ireland, the trustees of AgriSearch (Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Beef
Northern Ireland farmers call on processors to honour commitments on residencies
With the news that livestock markets are now working with cattle farmers on the residencies issue, Ulster Farmers’ Union president...
Beef
Northern Ireland farmers call on processors to honour commitments on residencies
With the news that livestock markets are now working with cattle farmers on the residencies issue, Ulster Farmers’ Union president...
Dairy
UFU welcomes opening of Private Storage Aid for dairy products
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed the EU Commission’s announcement that it will be introducing measures, including Private Storage Aid...
Beef
O’Neill welcomes progress on cattle residencies
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has welcomed efforts made by the beef industry in the north to resolve the...
Beef
O’Neill welcomes progress on cattle residencies
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has welcomed efforts made by the beef industry in the north to resolve the...
Beef
Prime cattle prices in Northern Ireland back over 14% on 2013
The average prime cattle price in Northern Ireland during July 2014 was 312.9p/kg, down 14.9% from July 2013 when the...
Beef
UFU welcome marts decision to disclose beef cattle residencies
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed the decision by the Northern Ireland Livestock Auctioneer Association (NILAA) to display the number...
Beef
UFU welcome marts decision to disclose beef cattle residencies
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed the decision by the Northern Ireland Livestock Auctioneer Association (NILAA) to display the number...
Beef
UFU welcome marts decision to disclose beef cattle residencies
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed the decision by the Northern Ireland Livestock Auctioneer Association (NILAA) to display the number...
Beef
No progress yet on cattle residency issues in Northern Ireland
There has been no progress yet on finding a solution to the issue of the number of ‘residencies’ cattle can...
Arable
NI potato industry agree to collect potato promotion funding
Following a meeting of potato industry stakeholders to discuss the best way forward for the industry. Potato packers, merchants and...
Arable
NI potato industry agree to collect potato promotion funding
Following a meeting of potato industry stakeholders to discuss the best way forward for the industry. Potato packers, merchants and...
Beef
Northern Minister approves application for 'nomad' cattle to be labelled as 'Irish'
‘Nomad’ cattle can now be labelled as ‘Irish’, the Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill announced. The Minister has...
Beef
Northern Minister approves application for ‘nomad’ cattle to be labelled as ‘Irish’
‘Nomad’ cattle can now be labelled as ‘Irish’, the Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill announced. The Minister has...
N.Ireland
UK Unions in Northern Ireland meet on dairy issues
Dairy representatives from each of the UK Farming Unions were in Northern Ireland recently to meet with the Ulster Farmers’...
N.Ireland
LMC set to launch lamb advertising campaign
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) is set to launch an advertising campaign to promote Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Rise in rural crime costs NI rural economy £3.9m
Ulster Farmers’ Union President Ian Marshall has stressed that rural crime is becoming more and more of an issue following...
