Agri-Business
Diversifying from dairy to become a ‘Farm Foodie’ in Co. Antrim
By Barbara Collins The cliché of the farmer’s wife making ‘pin money’ with pots of jam is a well-worn trope,...
Northern Ireland
N.Ireland
Farm safety needs to be prioritised in lead up to summer
Calls have been made for increased farm safety and vigilance in the run up to silage season and summer 2023....
N.Ireland
Irish finished bullocks €100/head behind NI beef prices
Beef prices in Northern Ireland and across the UK have lifted substantially over the past number of weeks, with last...
N.Ireland
Three dead after collision involving farm equipment lorry
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information on a fatal two-vehicle collision on the A5 near...
N.Ireland
NI farm incomes increase by over 17% in 2022
Farm incomes in Northern Ireland have increased by 17.4%, according to figures published today (Thursday, April 27) by the Department...
N.Ireland
Antimicrobial use in agriculture could fuel future epidemics – study
A new University of Oxford study has revealed that antimicrobial overuse in livestock production can breed bacteria that are resistant...
N.Ireland
NI herd named British Friesian Herd of the Year
The British Friesian Herd of the Year Award has been won by the Northern Irish Inch herd from Downpatrick, Co....
N.Ireland
Export programmes deliver £55.6m in sales for NI dairy industry
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) has announced £55.6 million in new sales of dairy products to markets in...
N.Ireland
CAFRE: Cereal crop management – nitrogen
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) crops advisor, Leigh McClean, is recommending that farmers should apply second nitrogen...
Agri-Business
First sale under new ownership at Fivemiletown Mart
Beatties’ Livestock Sales has acquired Fivemiletown Mart in Co. Tyrone. The business was previously owned by Patterson Stewart. The inaugural...
Agri-Business
‘Green Finance Strategy’ identifies opportunities for growth in UK
The newly published Green Finance Strategy document identifies significant opportunities for growth within the UK economy over the coming years....
N.Ireland
Finished cattle prices continue to strengthen in Northern Ireland
Co. Down suckler beef farmer Sam Chesney is confirming that more than £5/kg is now available for finished cattle in...
N.Ireland
Bird flu housing measures to be lifted in NI
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that the avian influenza (bird flu) housing measures...
Agri-Business
‘Inevitable’ that milk price will fall back further – Lakeland CEO
Milk price in the short-term is likely to contract even further in the months ahead as markets continue to determine...
Agri-Business
Operating profit at Lakeland Dairies up 15%
Operating profit at Lakeland Dairies reached £28.7 million in 2022, an increase of £5.1 million (15%). The cross-border dairy processor...
N.Ireland
Graphic: Animal carcasses dumped at two locations in NI
Carcasses of calves and other animals have been found dumped at two separate sites in Northern Ireland in recent days....
Other
Status Yellow wind and rain warnings for parts of the UK
The UK Met Office has issued Status Yellow wind and rain weather warnings for parts of the UK. A rain...
N.Ireland
Vet warning to keep chocolate away from animals this Easter
Vets from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have urged the public to prioritise pet and animal safety this Easter by...
