N.Ireland
Authorisation of new and replacement NI cattle tags suspended
The authorisation of new and replacement cattle tags in Northern Ireland has been temporarily suspended, according to the Department of...
DAERA
N.Ireland
Top tips for managing beef and sheep enterprises - for June
Best-practice guidelines for beef and sheep farmers during the month of June have been released by the Department of Agriculture,...
Dairy
Best-practice guidelines for dairy farmers this month
The Department of Agriculture, Enterprise and Rural Affairs (DAERA), in Northern Ireland, has issued management notes for dairy farmers during...
N.Ireland
Avian influenza control measures to be lifted in the North
The avian influenza (bird flu) prevention zone in Northern Ireland, which is due to expire tomorrow (May 31, 2017) will...
Beef
Cattle condemned at NI processing plants due to ID status queries
A number of cattle have been condemned at processing plants in Northern Ireland due to ID status queries in recent...
N.Ireland
Deadline looms for EU dairy aid package applications
Eligible dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have less than a week to apply for the EU Exceptional Adjustment Aid (EAA) package,...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland awarded BSE 'negligible risk' status
Northern Ireland has achieved BSE negligible risk status, the safest level possible, following a meeting today, May 25, in Paris. The...
N.Ireland
Beef training and research facilities are 'out of date'
Investment in new beef facilities at both AFBI (Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute) and CAFRE (College of Agriculture, Food and Rural...
N.Ireland
'Brexit is top priority for DAERA'
Northern Ireland’s agri-food sectors are making real progress in developing policies that will put these industries on a sustainable footing...
N.Ireland
Ulster Farmers' Union calls out DAERA over missed opportunity on EU aid package distribution
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) believes the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) missed an opportunity to deliver wider...
N.Ireland
Pedigree Cattle Trust launched at Balmoral Show
Day one of this year’s Balmoral Show was marked by the launch of the Pedigree Cattle Trust, a new body...
N.Ireland
Failure to tag cattle leads to court conviction for one farmer
A farmer was convicted in court on one charge of failing to tag cattle, as well as a number of other...
Dairy
Increase in milk production levels reported on Northern Irish dairy farms
Milk production on Northern Irish dairy farms during the month of March increased by 1.59% compared to the same month...
N.Ireland
DAERA urges Northern farmers to submit Single Applications Forms, with 15,000 of 25,000 in
The May 15 deadline for submitting the Single Application Form (SAF) is swiftly approaching with just a week remaining for...
Arable
Best-practice cereal management tips - for the month of May
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has issued best-practice cereal management tips – for the...
N.Ireland
Best-practice tips for pig management - for May
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has issued best-practice pig management tips – for...
N.Ireland
Best-practice tips for beef and sheep farmers - for May
Best-practice guidelines for beef and sheep farmers during the month of May have been released by the Department of Agriculture,...
Dairy
When is the best time to cut your silage?
The Department of Agriculture, Enterprise and Rural Affairs (DAERA), in Northern Ireland, has issued best-practice guidelines for dairy farmers during the month of...
