N.Ireland
Tributes paid to farming contractor’s son who died following crash
Tributes are being paid to a Co. Derry, Northern Ireland teenager, named locally as Max Boggs, who died following a...
Northern Ireland
N.Ireland
DAERA co-funds agri-food and bioeconomy research projects
Almost €11 million has been allocated to 12 research projects across the island of Ireland focusing on agri-food and the...
N.Ireland
Sheep scab control programme gets underway in Northern Ireland
A three-year programme, designed to control sheep scab in Northern Ireland has been launched this week. However, the man driving...
N.Ireland
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in NI lifted
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) which was introduced back in November to help slow the spread of bird flu...
N.Ireland
Parts of Co. Armagh on BVD alert
Parts of Co. Armagh are on Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) alert. This follows an upsurge of the disease on farms...
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool to pay £8.4m for 2021 clip
Ulster Wool will be making payments worth £8.4 million to its members for the 2021 clip, representing an overall average...
Agri-Business
Putin would be only winner if UK tears up NI Protocol – MEP
A negotiated solution between the UK and the European Union is the only way to resolve the impasse on the...
N.Ireland
Poots claims Executive may not be needed to unlock Westminster funds
Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister, Edwin Poots, believes Stormont Executive approval is not required to unlock a £340 million Westminster aid...
Agri-Business
Truss announces unilateral action on Northern Ireland Protocol
Today’s parliamentary statement from UK foreign secretary, Liz Truss, announced selective unilateral action regarding the implementation of the Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Poots remains as NI agriculture minister in the interim
Despite the fact that the political parties did not elect a new Stormont Assembly Speaker last week, Edwin Poots can...
Agri-Business
Marks & Spencer eager to develop closer relationships with farmers
Marks & Spencer is keen to develop ever closer supply relationships with farmers across the island of Ireland. It was...
N.Ireland
Farmgate prices mostly matching increased costs – Ulster Bank
This week’s Balmoral Show has seen a wide range of updates provided regarding the current state of agriculture in Northern...
Agri-Business
Lakeland increases price on existing fixed milk-price contracts
Lakeland Dairies has today (Thursday, May 12) announced that it is increasing the price paid to farmers on existing fixed...
N.Ireland
Can the promise of biomethane be fully realised?
The results of a study, looking at the potential for biomethane production in Northern Ireland, show considerable promise. However, those...
N.Ireland
NI: Less than a week to submit Single Applications
Farmers in Northern Ireland have less than a week to submit Single Applications without financial penalty. The deadline for submission...
Government
Poots retains Stormont seat following Assembly election
Northern Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots has retained a seat in the Assembly, following the...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland dairy farmers urged to buy fertiliser and feed
Dale Farm members visiting this year’s Balmoral Show will be told that there is a sustainable future for dairy in...
N.Ireland
Antrim farmer fined £1,250 for causing water pollution
A 58-year-old farmer from Co. Antrim has been fined £1,250, and ordered to pay a £15 offender levy, for water...
