N.Ireland
Poll results: Almost 40% of farmers fear fodder shortage this winter
Poor weather across the island has left many farmers facing a very bleak winter, with significant numbers already concerned that...
DAERA
N.Ireland
Advance CAP payments to NI farmers increased to 70%
The rate of advance Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments to Northern Irish farmers has been increased to 70% of the...
Agri Politics
Exchange rate boost to add £13 million to North's farm subsidies
Northern Irish farmers will be better off this year, as exchange rate fluctuations add around 5% to the value of...
N.Ireland
North's incentivisation scheme for the removal of BVD-infected calves to close
The incentivisation scheme in Northern Ireland – aimed at the removal of animals persistently infected by BVD – is soon...
N.Ireland
Farmer convicted for fish kill through slurry contamination
A Fermanagh farmer was today convicted of allowing slurry to enter a waterway – causing a major fish kill –...
N.Ireland
Training in registering livestock online to start this month
More than 8,000 farmers are currently using APHIS Online, a figure which should rise following the planned upcoming training events,...
N.Ireland
Payment rates for the Small Dairy Farmer Scheme in NI announced
The payment rates for the Small Dairy Farmer Scheme in Northern Ireland have been revealed by the Department of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
Flood-hit farmers in the North reminded to submit force majeure applications
Flood-hit farmers in Northern Ireland have been reminded to submit their force majeure applications to ensure they do not miss out on...
N.Ireland
Farmer convicted and fined for animal movement offences
A 56-year-old farmer has been convicted and fined for a number of animal movement and animal welfare offences. John Yorke –...
N.Ireland
Flood-hit farmers to receive departmental assistance to dispose of fallen animals
Farmers in the flood-hit valleys of Glenelly and Owenkillew in Northern Ireland will receive departmental assistance to dispose of dead animals...
N.Ireland
Over £100,000 paid for BVD calves in Northern Ireland
£103,800 (€112,856) has been paid to farmers who have removed BVD-positive calves from their herds in Northern Ireland, the Livestock...
N.Ireland
NI livestock numbers increase in 2017, as the area of cereals grown falls
Livestock populations in Northern Ireland during the month of June have remained stable or grown compared to figures from a...
N.Ireland
'Fairness and independence must remain key department objectives'
‘Fairness and independence must remain key objectives in the upcoming area-based schemes review of decisions.’ This was the message that...
N.Ireland
Farmer fined for water pollution in Armagh
A farmer was fined for causing pollution to a river in Co. Armagh earlier today, according to Northern Ireland’s Department of...
Rural Life
Beware fake inspectors, livestock transporters warned
Truck drivers hauling animals should be on alert for fake animal welfare inspectors, officials in Northern Ireland have said. The...
N.Ireland
'NI's approval to export pork to China could be worth in excess of £10 million'
Northern Ireland’s final approval to export pork to China could be worth in excess of £10 million (€11 million) to the...
N.Ireland
UK's approval to export beef to the Phillippines a 'major boost' for Northern Ireland
The announcement that the UK has received approval to export beef to the Philippines has been hailed as a “major boost”...
N.Ireland
Tyrone man fined for illegal waste disposal
A Tyrone man was fined for waste offences yesterday, August 8, according to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
