N.Ireland
UFU: Importance of sheep sector as ‘Love Lamb Week’ begins
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says it is more important than ever for consumers to show their support for ‘Love...
Northern Ireland
Arable
CAFRE reviews grain drying costs
Grain drying has not been an issue for most cereal farmers up to this point. However, these circumstances might change...
N.Ireland
Potential for renewable energy in Northern Ireland
According to Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) senior policy officer, Chris Osborne, Northern Ireland’s land-based sector now produces enough renewable energy...
N.Ireland
UFU encourages farmers to apply for Soil Nutrient Health Scheme
The submission deadline date for Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme is Wednesday, August 31. This cut-off date relates specifically...
N.Ireland
NI agricultural show societies at financial tipping point – NISA
A number of agricultural show societies in Northern Ireland are carrying extremely high levels of debt, which looks set to...
N.Ireland
E10 petrol to be introduced in Northern Ireland from November 1
The UK government has announced that the introduction of E10 petrol as the standard grade of petrol in Northern Ireland...
Arable
Take-all: The main yield-robber this year in Co. Down
Take-all has had a major impact on both winter wheat and barley yields this year, according to Co. Down cereal...
Agri-Business
NI food and drinks sector turnover increases to £5.2 billion
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has published its annual, ‘Northern Ireland Food and...
N.Ireland
Wheat: Latest variety-based trial results from AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture and Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that a number of variety-based trial results for feed and...
N.Ireland
AHDB flags-up threat of clubroot in oilseed rape
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has highlighted the threat of clubroot in crops of oilseed rape (OSR). ...
N.Ireland
Winter oat varieties perform well in AHDB trials
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that most winter oat varieties performed well in the organisation’s 2021/2022...
Arable
AHDB recommended list winter barley trials results varied
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is reporting a series of generally disappointing results from its 2021/2022 Recommended List (RL)...
N.Ireland
Agflation: True barometer of farm margins
According to Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture in Northern Ireland, Cormac McKervey, farm margins are now under a degree of...
N.Ireland
150 take part in Harry Ferguson tractor run
Approximately 150 enthusiasts took part in a tractor run organised by the Harry Ferguson Celebration Committee last Friday evening (August...
N.Ireland
Poots launches campaign to combat puppy smuggling in NI
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots has launched a new campaign to combat puppy smuggling....
N.Ireland
Poots meets NI agri-food industry to talk sector challenges
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots has met with representatives from the agri-food industry to...
N.Ireland
UFU highlights role of biomethane as renewable energy source
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) claims that it is struggling to comprehend why the UK government is continuing to overlook...
Agri-Business
UK imports increase by 54% in a year – CSO
Ireland’s imports from the UK have increased by €761 million to €2.166 billion in June 2022 compared to June 2021,...
