Environment
Calls for councils to reopen recycling centres as fly-tipping continues
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called on councils to reopen recycling centres, with incidences of fly-tipping said to be...
Northern Ireland
Beef
NI calf TB testing changes ‘strike right balance’ between integrity and safety
A decision by the Department of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to suspend calf TB testing during the coronavirus...
N.Ireland
Recent dry weather sparks NI wildfire warning
DAERA and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) are asking farmers and the public for their help amid warnings...
Beef
NI marts suspend operations amidst virus pandemic
Niall Claffey and Claire Mc Cormack A large number of marts across Northern Ireland have announced the suspension of operations...
Forestry
1,000 saplings planted as part of new DAERA programme
DAERA’s largest ever public tree planting event took place on Monday, March 9, as around 400 school pupils planted 1,000...
Agri-Business
What does the future hold for NI agri-food graduates?
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots told students at CAFRE’s annual agri-food careers event that the sector needs to retain...
N.Ireland
CAFRE set to host orchard management event at Loughry campus
An orchard management event in Northern Ireland is set to focus on soil fertility, disease management, caring for younger trees...
N.Ireland
Want to have your say on future NI agricultural policy? Now’s your chance
Farmers across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to participate in an important survey to seek their opinions on current and...
Agri-Business
4 sporting bodies in NI to benefit from new sponsorship deal
Northern Ireland dairy co-operative Dale Farm has announced plans this week to fund four sporting bodies and player development programmes...
Agri-Business
Invent competition: Search is on for NI entrepreneurs with 'global commercial potential'
Catalyst has recently launched its annual ‘Invent’ competition and is hoping to attract over 100 innovators and entrepreneurs from across...
N.Ireland
Woodland Trust helps tree restoration on farmland near Kilkeel
30 tree cages are being installed in Kilkeel as part of a woodland restoration project in the area. Michael Topping...
Dairy
How did Northern Irish milk prices fare in December?
As processors south of the border prepare to reveal their milk prices for the month of January, we take a...
Farm workers in Northern Ireland set for pay increase
The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland has announced proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers. Following...
N.Ireland
NI agriculture minister confirms £293 million in direct payments
Northern Ireland’s new agriculture minister Edwin Poots has confirmed that farmers there will share £293 million in direct payments for...
Agri-Business
Barnier in Belfast: People must be aware of Brexit consequences
People must be aware of the negative consequences from Brexit, according to the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. Barnier...
Pig/Poultry
NI authorities investigating suspected bird flu case
Authorities in Northern Ireland are investigating a suspected case of bird flu on a poultry farm in Co. Fermanagh. In...
Dairy
What prices did Northern Irish processors pay for November milk?
The main Northern Irish milk processors announced their prices for November supplies in the past couple of weeks; below is...
Rural Life
NI vintage tractor club to host run in aid of hospice care
A tractor run will be organised in Co. Armagh in the first week of the new year to raise funds...
