N.Ireland
NI man arrested for possible badger baiting
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has arrested a 34-year-old Fermanagh man in connection with animal cruelty. The man...
Northern Ireland
Rural Life
Cold weather alert extended to cover the weekend
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has extended its level 3 cold weather alert to cover the weekend amid amber...
N.Ireland
Farmers ‘cannot continue to tolerate’ livestock worrying – UFU
Deputy president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), William Irvine, has said that farmers “cannot continue to tolerate” instances of...
N.Ireland
Antrim food company fined for water pollution offence
A Northern Irish food company has been fined for causing a discharge of trade effluent to enter a waterway, the...
N.Ireland
Robotic ‘AgTech’ now prominent in groundcare sector
Many farmers will be very aware of the increasing role played by robotic technologies, known as AgTech, within their industry....
N.Ireland
Soil sulphur levels higher than expected in some areas
Initial trends from Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) are now available with the data on sulphur (S) of...
Agri-Business
NI: 10 out of 14 farm sectors increased margins in 2021/22
10 out of 14 of the main types of farming enterprises in Northern Ireland recorded increases in gross margins between...
Agri-Business
Nominations now open for NI Tidy Farmyard Awards
NFU Mutual has relaunched its Tidy Farmyard Awards in Northern Ireland, which aim to recognising those in agriculture who are “championing...
N.Ireland
New scholarship for Ballymena adults to study at CAFRE for free
Adults in the Ballymena area of Co. Antrim have a new opportunity to study agriculture-related courses at the College of...
Agri-Business
Farming orgs welcome Windsor Framework but raise concerns
Farming organisations have largely welcomed the Windsor Framework, the replacement of the Northern Ireland Protocol, which was announced yesterday (Monday,...
N.Ireland
NI poultry numbers down 16% in 2022 – ag census
Total poultry numbers on Northern Ireland farms have decreased 16% year-on-year according to the Agricultural Census 2022. The results from...
N.Ireland
AHWNI concerned about sheep scab levels in Northern Ireland
Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) has said it is concerned about the levels of sheep scab being diagnosed...
Agri-Business
UK and EU reportedly reach deal on Northern Ireland Protocol
The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen have reportedly reached an...
N.Ireland
Countdown is on to the 154th Balmoral Show this May
The 154th Balmoral Show celebrating the best in food, farming and rural life at Balmoral Park, Lisburn from May 10-13,...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host grower workshops on fungicides
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host workshops across Northern Ireland next week to update...
N.Ireland
10 NI farms complete international ‘Dairy 4 Future’ project
Ten farms in Northern Ireland have completed their participation in the international project Dairy 4 Future. The aim of the...
Agri-Business
EU agri committee urged to visit border region
MEP Chris MacManus has requested the EU Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development to visit border counties in Ireland to...
N.Ireland
BVA NI and NIVA elect equine vet as new president
Equine vet Dr. Esther Skelly-Smith has been jointly elected as the new president of the Northern Ireland branch of the...
