Pig/Poultry
Second case of bird flu found in Northern Ireland and 'further cases are possible'
A second case of bird flu or Avian Influenza has been identified in Northern Ireland, according to the Department of...
DAERA
Beef
The 5 Ts to check on your bull before the breeding season
There are five key areas to check on your bull prior to the breeding season, according to Darryl Boyd from...
N.Ireland
Tenure of the Agri-Food Strategy Board in the North extended
The Agri-Food Strategy Board has been given an extension to carry on working until May 31 by the Minister for...
N.Ireland
Environmental Farming Scheme in the North due to open next month
The Environmental Farming Scheme in the North is due to open at the end of February, while a number of...
N.Ireland
Farmer and haulier convicted and fined on animal welfare charge
A farmer and a haulier were recently convicted at Armagh Magistrates’ Court on a charge connected with the transportation of an...
Beef
Farmers run into BVD testing problems in Northern Ireland
Farmers must check that they have paid the required level of postage on calf tissue samples sent for BVD testing,...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu prevention zone extended in the North
The bird flu prevention zone in Northern Ireland, which was declared just before Christmas, has been extended until March 16....
N.Ireland
Funding applications for food projects in the North available from tomorrow
Applications for funding for projects aimed at raising the profile of quality regional food in the North will be accepted...
N.Ireland
North's 'beef from grass' projects oversubscribed by nearly 170%
Over 80 farmers in Northern Ireland have applied to take part in AgriSearch’s two new, on-farm research projects – an over-subscription...
Environment
Dairy sector in the North continues to reduce carbon footprint
The dairy farming sector in Northern Ireland has continued to reduce its carbon footprint, a report relating to greenhouse gas...
N.Ireland
November milk price in the North close to 6c/L higher compared to 2015
Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have seen farm gate milk prices in November rise by 4.95p/L (5.8c/L) compared to the...
N.Ireland
Badger cull on the cards for Northern Ireland
A badger control policy should be implemented in Northern Ireland to reduce the overall level of infection in the badger population,...
N.Ireland
Free farm safety courses for farmers in the North
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged by the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Michelle Mcllveen to attend...
Environment
Farmer in the North fined for polluting waterway
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been fined £650 (€770) for making a polluting discharge to a waterway in 2015. Robert...
N.Ireland
Cereal crops and potato production estimated to fall in the North this year
Production levels across all of the main cereal crops and potatoes is estimated to fall in the North this year,...
N.Ireland
Bird keepers advised to 'remain vigilant' as bird flu hits parts of Europe
Effective bio-security measures by bird keepers are vital in protecting Northern Ireland against the threat of avian influenza, according to...
N.Ireland
Maximum jail sentence for animal welfare offences in the North increased to 5 years
A new action plan aimed at improving animal welfare enforcement will see the maximum jail sentence for animal welfare offences in the...
Dairy
Fall in Northern Ireland's milk production, milk price slightly up year-on-year
The level of milk production in Northern Ireland in September fell by 6.1% compared to the same month in 2015,...
