Agri-Business
NI grass growth in March below long-term average
Northern Ireland’s grass growth in March will be below the long-term average, at 7.2kg of dry matter (DM)/ha/day, according to...
DAERA
N.Ireland
TB testing pause in Northern Ireland ahead of new system launch
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has said that there will be “a short...
Environment
Fermanagh farmer fined for water pollution
A Co. Fermanagh farmer has been convicted of making a polluting discharge to a waterway and has been fined £750...
N.Ireland
Culling badgers not the answer warns UK consultant
Culling badgers will have “no meaningful impact” on campaigns designed to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB), according to a leading UK...
N.Ireland
Antrim food company fined for water pollution offence
A Northern Irish food company has been fined for causing a discharge of trade effluent to enter a waterway, the...
N.Ireland
CAFRE course to highlight food vulnerability
A course focussed on the food supply chain and the issues its facing, ‘Exploring Food Vulnerability’, is set to held...
N.Ireland
Former UFU president to serve as AHDB consultant
Former president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), John Gilliland, will work with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) as...
Agri-Business
NI: 10 out of 14 farm sectors increased margins in 2021/22
10 out of 14 of the main types of farming enterprises in Northern Ireland recorded increases in gross margins between...
N.Ireland
NI poultry numbers down 16% in 2022 – ag census
Total poultry numbers on Northern Ireland farms have decreased 16% year-on-year according to the Agricultural Census 2022. The results from...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host grower workshops on fungicides
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host workshops across Northern Ireland next week to update...
N.Ireland
10 NI farms complete international ‘Dairy 4 Future’ project
Ten farms in Northern Ireland have completed their participation in the international project Dairy 4 Future. The aim of the...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Avoid ‘showering’ sheep during sheep scab treatment
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has issued a reminder to farmers about the...
N.Ireland
Newry Show Society to host 'Big Breakfast'
Newry Show Society will host a ‘Big Breakfast’ on Saturday, March 4 at Jerrettspass Village Hall with donations on the...
N.Ireland
DAERA announces opening date for £300m Single Applications
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the opening date for the £300 million Single Applications...
N.Ireland
DAERA and CAFRE offer biodiversity trip to Cotswolds farming cluster
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being offered an opportunity to travel to the Northeast Cotswolds Farmer Cluster in England to...
N.Ireland
Enniskillen egg producers fined for water pollution offences
A business in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh has been fined for water pollution offences totalling £17,500 plus a £15 Offenders Levy....
Environment
CAFRE passes milestone of 750 carbon-benchmarked farms
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has passed the milestone of 750 carbon-benchmarked farm enterprises. Carbon benchmarking...
N.Ireland
Belfast man convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to pigs
A Belfast man has been convicted of one charge of causing unnecessary suffering to three pigs and one charge of...
