northern ireland]

N.Ireland

Dairy Council for NI names Sports Nutrition Award winner

Ulster University student Jennifer Connolly, has been named as this year’s winner of the Dairy Council for Northern Irelands’ ‘Sports...

December 9, 2024 1:45pm

N.Ireland

Muir confirms several re-appointments to AFBI board

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland Andrew Muir has announced the re-appointment of several members to...

December 8, 2024 11:00am

N.Ireland

Farmer convicted in court over TB notice

A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted in court in relation to failure to adhere to rules regarding a...

December 2, 2024 6:00pm

N.Ireland

DAERA launches guidance page for pest management

A new Integrated Pest Management (IPM) guidance page has been launched on the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...

November 29, 2024 4:30pm

Dairy

Winter oats make the difference on Down dairy farm

While grass is the predominant crop on the Co. Down dairy farm of Philip Tinsley, winter oats are the cereal...

November 29, 2024 4:00pm

N.Ireland

Rural Support launches farm succession awareness roadshow

Farm support charity, Rural Support, has launched a series of awareness sessions to assist Northern Ireland’s farming families in succession...

November 29, 2024 2:00pm

Agri-Business

Dairy breeding landscape in NI is fast-changing

Dairy breeding programmes in Northern Ireland are now focused on a number of key areas: milk components, longevity and enhanced...

November 28, 2024 2:30pm

N.Ireland

TB strategy review shows trajectory is ‘unsustainable’

Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), Brian Dooher has said that the current trajectory is “unsustainable”, following the publication of Northern Ireland’s bovine tuberculosis...

November 28, 2024 1:00pm

Dairy

Breeding for components on Down dairy farm

Breeding for components is the primary herd development objective for Co. Down milk producer Philip Tinsley. He recently hosted an...

November 28, 2024 11:30am

N.Ireland

Animal health group urges NI farmers to act on BVD

Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) is reminding farmers in Northern Ireland to take action to prevent bovine viral diarrhoea...

November 28, 2024 8:30am

N.Ireland

UFU webinars to focus on beef and lamb efficiency

Beef and lamb efficiency sets the theme of two webinars set to be held by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU),...

November 27, 2024 12:30pm

N.Ireland

Man sentenced following cannabis farm discovery in rural Co. Down

Clive Weir, from the Annahilt area in Co. Down was handed a three year sentence following the discovery of a...

November 25, 2024 6:30pm

N.Ireland

NI vet group urges minister to ‘follow the science’ on TB

The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir, has been urged to “follow the science”...

11:30am

Environment

Over 30 people complete NI peatland restoration training

Over 30 contractors and practitioners have gained vital hands-on training to support ongoing peatland restoration efforts across Northern Ireland. Two...

9:30am