N.Ireland
Mushroom growers urge NI Executive to protect support scheme
The Northern Ireland Mushroom Growers Association (NIMGA) has called on the NI Executive to safeguard the Fruit and Vegetable Aid...
Northern Ireland
N.Ireland
Panel seeks views on environmental governance in NI
An independent panel has launched a call for evidence seeking views on the current environmental governance arrangements in Northern Ireland....
N.Ireland
Minister Muir visits Tyrone forest devastated by storms
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister, Andrew Muir, has visited Drum Manor Forest Park, in Cookstown,...
N.Ireland
Applications open for innovative sheep farm visit to Scotland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering sheep farmers the opportunity to take part in a...
Dairy
Heifer rearing should be seen as an investment, not a cost
Heifer rearing is often seen as a high cost enterprise but it should be seen as an investment rather than...
Beef
TB steering group meets with CVO about eradication policies
Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer (CVO), Brian Dooher has met with the new bovine tuberculosis (TB) partnership steering group for...
N.Ireland
Non-derogated manure export submission date extended - UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has successfully lobbied the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) to secure an extension for farmers...
N.Ireland
CAFRE launches two new agri-food bachelor degrees
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has launched its newly developed portfolio of agri-food bachelor degrees, including...
Rural Life
UFU publishes tractor rally routes ahead of mass protest
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has published the routes of its upcoming mass tractor rallies, due to take place across...
N.Ireland
Awards presented to CAFRE agriculture apprenticeship students
Agriculture apprenticeship students who completed their Level 2 and Level 3 part-time qualifications at the College of Agriculture, Food and...
N.Ireland
bTB review in Northern Ireland likened to reset button
The recent bovine tuberculosis (bTB) review carried out in Northern Ireland has been likened to a reset button for the...
N.Ireland
Muir launches survey on NI School Milk Scheme
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister in Northern Ireland Andrew Muir has today (Wednesday, November 20) launched a...
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies challenges election candidates to support dairy
With the general election fast approaching, Lakeland Dairies has urged political candidates to recognise the vital role of the dairy...
Agri Politics
NI MPs pen letter in protest of APR changes
Upper Bann MP, Carla Lockhart, has penned a cross-party letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, prompting her to reconsider proposed plans...
N.Ireland
What makes the ABP Angus Youth Challenge different?
Recent years have seen the ABP Angus Youth Challenge progress to become one of the most popular schools’ competitions held...
N.Ireland
Major NI lime producer acquired by French group
Northern Ireland-based Kilwaughter Minerals, a major producer of lime, is set to become part of the multi-national Saint-Gobain group. The...
Agri Politics
Continuing access to veterinary medicines in NI is crucial
The need for continuing access to veterinary medicines has been highlighted by a leading veterinary organisation in Northern Ireland. The...
Agri-Business
Bluetongue is a 'serious threat' to NI farms - UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has warned farmers in Northern Ireland that bluetongue vrius (BTV) is a “serious threat” to...
