Dairy
Milk price climbs in Northern Ireland despite rising October collections
Farmers in Northern Ireland have seen some recovery in the farm-gate milk price despite the volume of milk collected in...
Northern Ireland
N.Ireland
North's farmers to receive EU aid to remove BVD-positive calves
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen, has announced a £4m package of support for local livestock farmers, which is provided...
Beef
North/south R3 heifer beef price difference jumps to nearly €100
Farmers in Northern Ireland were getting close on €100 more for 280kg R3 heifer carcasses than farmers down south during...
Sheep
Almost 30,000 Northern Irish lambs slaughtered in the Republic in November
The number of Northern Irish lambs slaughtered in the Republic of Ireland almost hit 30,000 head during the month of...
Dairy
Sustainability of North's dairy industry 'questionable' post-Brexit
Without the option of free movement of raw milk, product and staff, the sustainability of Northern Ireland’s dairy industry, in...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm suppliers to receive milk price boost from Asda customers
Asda is the first supermarket in Northern Ireland to sell Dale Farm Farmers’ Milk, giving its customers the option to...
Pig/Poultry
Appeal for witnesses after up to 70 hens stolen from a field
Police in Northern Ireland are appealing for witnesses and information following the report of a theft of between 50-70 Banty...
N.Ireland
Time to play 'hard ball' with dairy processors as strike action looms
Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have voted in favour of strike action if dairy processors do not increase milk prices,...
N.Ireland
Tractor worth over €80,000 reported stolen in Northern Ireland
A tractor worth £70,000 (€81,500) was reportedly stolen over the weekend on a farm at Doogary Road in Omagh, Co. Tyrone. The...
Dairy
'A 200 cow dairy farm in Northern Ireland could lose £100,000 this year'
A 200 cow dairy farm in Northern Ireland could lose £100,000 (€112,210) this year, according to William Taylor who is...
N.Ireland
'High risk of liver fluke infection in livestock in Northern Ireland this winter'
The overall risk of liver fluke infection in cattle and sheep this winter will be high across all areas of Northern Ireland,...
Rural Life
Two farmers jailed in the North for animal welfare offences
Two farmers from Co. Armagh have been jailed following convictions for a range of animal welfare offences. Martha Toal from...
N.Ireland
Pics: Farmer has 'lucky escape' as tractor overturns while hedgecutting
A farmer in Co. Down had a ‘lucky escape’ after the tractor he was driving overturned in a field while...
N.Ireland
Woman (70s) dies after being attacked by cattle
A woman in her 70s has died on a farm in Co. Derry, Northern Ireland, after she was attacked by...
Dairy
Dale Farm's cheese facility to be powered by solar energy
Dale Farm, has confirmed the build of a new ‘private wire’ solar farm in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, which will power...
Rural Life
Farmer dies in slurry-related accident
A farmer has died after he was involved in an accident involving slurry on his farm in Co. Tyrone. The...
N.Ireland
Winter planning information evenings organised for North's farmers
Following a wet summer in parts of Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural affairs (DAERA) is organising...
Beef
'Beef imported from Africa unlikely to meet Northern Irish farm standards'
There is a worrying level of beef being imported from Botswana in Africa, which is unlikely to meet Northern Irish...
