N.Ireland
Northern farmers face new compulsory purchase measures
Farmers in Northern Ireland are facing new regulations around compulsory purchase orders, which would bring them in line with England...
Northern Ireland
Beef
Up to 16c/kg difference in the beef price quoted and paid in Northern Ireland
A recent analysis by the Livestock and Meat Commission in Northern Ireland has found a notable differential in quoted prices...
N.Ireland
Appeal for information after 30 calves stolen from farm
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information regarding the theft of 30 calves from a farm...
N.Ireland
'Northern dairy farmers should not have to cut production'
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is not supporting calls for dairy farmers in Northern Ireland to cut back production levels,...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland milk production powers ahead of 2014 levels
Northern Ireland milk volumes increased last year on 2014 by 2.7%, figures from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development...
N.Ireland
Northern farmers warned to remain vigilant for warble fly
The north of Ireland is currently free from warble fly infestation. However, according to the Department of Agriculture in Northern Ireland,...
N.Ireland
Warning issued over the consequences of Brexit for agriculture
A UK referendum result in favour of a Brexit would have disastrous consequences for agriculture and rural development, Northern Ireland’s...
N.Ireland
'Timing of lamb imports designed to undermine local prices'
The volume of lamb imported from New Zealand and Australia through Belfast port in 2015 is deeply concerning, according to...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland should have its own halal processing facility for sheep - LMC
There would be merit in Northern Ireland having a standalone halal slaughter and processing facility for sheep, according to Livestock...
N.Ireland
‘It may take more than three years to eradicate BVD in Northern Ireland’
It will take more than three years to eradicate BVD from Northern Ireland, according to Dungannon-based veterinary surgeon Craig McAllister....
N.Ireland
Pre-export brucellosis testing to be lifted in Northern Ireland
Pre-export testing for brucellosis in Northern Ireland will be abolished from February 1, 2016, the Department of Agriculture and Rural...
N.Ireland
'Northern Ireland can now apply for BSE Negligible Status'
The World Health Organisation can now officially recognise Northern Ireland as having a BSE Negligible Status, according to Ulster Farmers’...
N.Ireland
Beef sired calf registrations at highest level since 2008 in Northern Ireland
Beef sired calf registrations in Northern Ireland during 2015 totalled 338,378 head, an 8% increase on the 312,818 registered in the North...
N.Ireland
North's pork and beef soon to be plated up in India and Canada
Pork and beef produced in Northern Ireland will soon be served on plates in India and Canada as the North...
Agri-Business
Chinese inspections of meat exporters to begin 'in next few weeks'
Several countries are to visit Ireland in 2016 to conduct inspections on meat processing plants with the first beginning in...
N.Ireland
A Brexit would be 'detrimental' for the agri-food sector in the North - O'Neill
A British exit (Brexit) from the European Union would be detrimental for Northern Ireland’s agri-food sector, according to the North’s...
N.Ireland
'Farmers need to remain vigilant against threat of bluetongue'
Farmers need to remain vigilant against the threat of bluetongue disease, the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) at the Department of...
Rural Life
Man dies in farm accident in Co. Down
A farmer died in a farm accident in Co. Down yesterday, the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has confirmed....
