N.Ireland
Online DAERA event to discuss bird flu and biosecurity
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is set host an online event discussing avian influenza (bird flu),...
DAERA
N.Ireland
£1.6m in supports announced for NI pig farmers
A support scheme worth up to £1.6 million for Northern Ireland pig farmers has been announced by the Department of...
N.Ireland
Men 5 times more likely to die on a farm than women -AFBI
Statistics revealed at the Teagasc BeSafe National Farm Safety Conference today (Wednesday, November 23) suggest men are five times more...
Other
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week kicks off today
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) kicks off today (Friday, November 18). The global campaign, which aims to increase global awareness...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: Restriction zone introduced in Fermanagh
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has introduced disease control measures in Co. Fermanagh following confirmation of...
N.Ireland
Political vacuum at heart of agriculture in Northern Ireland – Godfrey
A political vacuum now exists at the heart of farming in Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
N.Ireland
NI farmer charged for causing unnecessary suffering to 28 sheep
A farmer from Co. Down has been convicted in court for causing unnecessary suffering to 16 sheep and 11 lambs....
Dairy
NI dairy sector to gather and discuss boosting sustainability
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland is holding a sustainable dairy event to promote the need for NI dairy farms...
N.Ireland
NI: Extension to general licences welcomed
The Countryside Alliance has welcomed an urgent extension to general licences in Northern Ireland, but are concerned that they are...
Agri-Business
DAERA: Further control measures as bird flu confirmed in Down
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has introduced further disease control measures due to an outbreak...
Beef
CAFRE to host two events for beef and sheep farmers
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host two ‘Planning for Performance’ events looking...
N.Ireland
Strategic strand open for applications for NI Environment Fund
The strategic strand of the Environment Fund has been opened for applications by Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots. The...
N.Ireland
Farmers called on to have their say on the future of forests in Down
Forest Service, an Executive Agency of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), has launched a public engagement...
N.Ireland
UFU welcomes further opening of Farm Business Improvement Scheme
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed the opening of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme Capital (FBIS-C) tier one, tranche...
N.Ireland
Edwin Poots attends National Ploughing Championships
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Edwin Poots, has attended the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois, Ireland, for the...
National Ploughing Championships
Edwin Poots attends National Ploughing Championships
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Edwin Poots, has attended the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois, Ireland, for the...
N.Ireland
NI badger cull unlikely to take place this year
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said that the proposed badger cull in Northern Ireland is...
N.Ireland
UFU claims lack of Stormont Executive ‘limiting’ costs taskforce
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has responded very forcefully to a ‘Rising Costs Industry Taskforce’ update, published by the Department...
