N.Ireland
DAERA minister welcomes Executive approval for Lough Neagh Action Plan
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) minister, Andrew Muir, has welcomed approval by the NI Executive of the...
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N.Ireland
Meeting with Lough Neagh owner was ‘very constructive’ – Muir
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has said his meeting with the owner of Lough...
N.Ireland
NI’s access to GB and EU markets must be ‘unfettered and clear’ – MLA
MLA Claire Sugden has said that Northern Ireland must “make the most” of the situation it is in, and ensure...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host free dry stone walling training courses
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host a series of free dry stone walling...
N.Ireland
Farm orgs query Tirlán on milk price paid to farmers in NI
Tirlán has been asked by farmer representatives to explain what it sees as a “differential” between the milk price paid...
N.Ireland
CAFRE sheep farm walk explores use of white clover in grazing
At the recent ‘Profit from Pasture – Striving for Sustainability’ technical farm walk, attendees heard about the use of white...
N.Ireland
16 breeds line-up for Castlewellan sheep championship
A total of 16 breeds were represented in the final sheep inter-breed champion class at Castlewellan Show 2024. William Tait...
N.Ireland
Traditional threshing demo a hit at Castlewellan Show
A demonstration of traditional corn threshing drew large crows throughout the day at Castlewellan Show 2024. The centre piece of...
Agri-Business
Alltech to help with biogas production for Mid-Ulster biorefinery
Global animal nutrition company, Alltech, has signed an agreement with Tobermore Concrete, CEMCOR and Road Safety Contracts to become a...
N.Ireland
NI orgs call for dogs to be kept under control following spate of livestock attacks
Northern Ireland Water, the Mourne Heritage Trust and the National Trust are calling for dog owners to keep their dogs...
Agri-Business
Farm business income in NI to decrease by 46% – DAERA
Farm business income measured across all farm types in Northern Ireland is expected to decrease from an average £51,043 in...
N.Ireland
Record entry of sheep and cattle at Omagh Show 2024
Omagh Show 2024 enjoyed a record entry of sheep with classes continuing on well into the afternoon. The event’s chief sheep...
N.Ireland
OEP investigates DAERA over failure to adopt environmental plan
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has announced today (Monday, July 8) that it is investigating the Department of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
Forestry in Northern Ireland facing uncertain future
All the support schemes available to forestry in Northern Ireland have been ended. That’s according to John Hetherington, the managing...
N.Ireland
Politicians cannot dismiss importance of farmers in NI – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said politicians cannot afford to dismiss the importance of farmers in Northern Ireland and...
N.Ireland
Report: 3,500 ‘falsified’ soil samples submitted in NI with ag planning applications
Public bodies, including councils, in Northern Ireland failed to proactively investigate potential agricultural planning fraud – involving nearly 3,500 “falsified”...
N.Ireland
Nutrient management planning – new technologies emerging
AgriSearch is to investigate the role of emerging technologies in nutrient management planning (NMP) on farms. The organisation has secured...
N.Ireland
Co. Down sheep farm walk to focus on profit from pasture
A farm walk held on a Co. Down sheep farm will be focused on getting profit from pasture, the College...
