N.Ireland
Poll shows fox hunting low on voters’ agenda – Countryside Alliance
Countryside Alliance Ireland has called on Stormont to focus on the priorities of people in Northern Ireland, after a new...
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N.Ireland
Dale Farm to pay extra 0.5p/L in March milk cheque
Dale Farm has announced an extra or 13th payment of 0.5p/L (60c/L equivalent) in the March milk cheque. The payment...
N.Ireland
Cereal growers in the northwest enjoy a spring to remember
Cereal growers in the northwest have confirmed that both winter and spring cereals have enjoyed a very positive start. Mark...
N.Ireland
CAFRE farm events to focus on sustainable use of fertiliser
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is organising on-farm events to discuss the sustainable use of nutrients...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm raises £65,000 for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland
Dale Farm has raised £65,000 for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland over the past year through the support of their employees,...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch launches survey for Northern Ireland dairy farmers
AgriSearch is inviting dairy farmers in Northern Ireland to take part in a survey on the research and innovation needs...
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‘When I tell them I’m a butcher, they say, oh really?’
For 23-year-old apprentice butcher, Ebony Murtagh, the challenge of overcoming the traditional gender stereotype that has become a hallmark of...
N.Ireland
Demand for CAFRE agricultural degree courses remains strong
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is confirming a strong interest in its agricultural degree courses. Current...
N.Ireland
‘Designated sites are quite literally adding fuel to the fire’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU is calling for urgent action and improved support for farmers to help manage hill ground...
N.Ireland
NI ‘Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report’ published
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has published his department’s seventh ‘Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report’. The...
N.Ireland
NI food and drinks sector turnover lifts to £6.5 billion
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has published its annual ‘Northern Ireland Food and...
N.Ireland
High rate of BVD positives in Fermanagh and Armagh
Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) test results have revealed higher numbers of positive results in dairy herds in the Beragh-Carrickmore area,...
N.Ireland
Fermanagh council issues reminder to dog owners amid lambing
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have issued a reminder to dog owners to be extra vigilant around livestock over the...
N.Ireland
Concerns raised over impact of US tariffs on Windsor Framework
The House of Lords Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee has written to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn,...
N.Ireland
Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed that firefighters are continuing to deal with wildfires. The service’s...
N.Ireland
UFU: Westminster may move on inheritance tax issue
There is a growing belief that the British Government in Westminster will review its decision to extend the remit of...
N.Ireland
Watch: Over 50 firefighters battling Mourne Mountains blaze
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed that over 50 firefighters are now battling a fire on...
N.Ireland
Muir urges landowners to refrain from any prescribed burning
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has urged landowners in Northern Ireland to refrain from any prescribed...
