N.Ireland
Beef training and research facilities are 'out of date'
Investment in new beef facilities at both AFBI (Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute) and CAFRE (College of Agriculture, Food and Rural...
Northern Ireland
Agri-Business
Manufacturer of agri-machinery parts set to double its workforce
A Derry-based steel manufacturer is set to more than double its workforce, by creating 61 new jobs over the next three...
N.Ireland
Countryfile’s Adam Henson visits Balmoral Show
Countryfile’s Adam Henson paid a visit to this year’s Balmoral Show. He hosted a prize-giving ceremony on the ABP Food...
Dairy
Increase in milk production levels reported on Northern Irish dairy farms
Milk production on Northern Irish dairy farms during the month of March increased by 1.59% compared to the same month...
N.Ireland
Farmer convicted and fined for illegally connecting to public water mains
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted and fined for illegally connecting to a public water mains at a...
N.Ireland
UK general election comes at an 'uncertain time for farming'
The UK goes to the polls on Thursday, June 8, in what is now widely regarded as a second referendum...
N.Ireland
Animal medication worth £11,000 stolen from vet clinic in the North
Some £11,000 (€13,119) worth of animal medication and vaccines has been stolen from Lurgan Vet Clinic in Co. Armagh, the...
Rural Life
Agri students 'impress food leaders' at industry-focused event
Agricultural Technology students from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Greenmount Campus put on an “impressive show”...
N.Ireland
NI agri college draws 1,000 visitors to three spring open days
Enniskillen, Greenmount and Loughry Campuses of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) recently held a series of...
N.Ireland
'Have a local leg of lamb for your Easter holiday'
Consumers are encouraged to buy local for their traditional Easter feed of lamb – in both Northern Ireland and the...
N.Ireland
UFU's schools competition set to boost farm awareness across NI
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has launched its 2017 schools competition, in association with Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend...
N.Ireland
Farmers urged to destroy 'noxious' weeds...for the betterment of all
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a reminder to farmers and landowners of the need...
Beef
Cattle rustlers: Close to 30 cattle stolen in 2 separate incidents
The recent spate of livestock thefts has continued, as close to 30 cattle have been reported stolen in Northern Ireland...
Dairy
February milk prices in Northern Ireland jump by 40% in the space of a year
Milk prices received by farmers in Northern Ireland during the month of February have increased by 40% in the space...
Machinery
Cyril Johnston appointed Kioti tractor dealer for Northern Ireland
Co. Down machinery dealer, Cyril Johnston Ltd, has confirmed its appointment as a dealer for the Kioti range of tractors...
Dairy
January milk prices increase in Northern Ireland as production falls
Milk prices last January increased by 7.48p/L (9c/L) in Northern Ireland compared to January 2016 levels, the latest figures show. Figures...
Sheep
Poor summer sees a carryover of hoggets in Northern Ireland
The total number of sheep slaughtered in Northern Ireland during 2017 to date is up 4% on the corresponding period...
N.Ireland
2 weeks left for farmers to apply for NI Environmental Farming Scheme
Farmers in Northern Ireland have just two weeks left to apply for the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS), with the deadline set...
