N.Ireland
Review recommends update to CAFRE nutrient calculators
A review has recommended that nutrient calculators developed by College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) should remain the...
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N.Ireland
CAFRE to hold meetings for dairy farmers on cash concerns
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) has organised a series of meetings this month to provide some...
N.Ireland
UFU: 2023 was a ‘turbulent year’ for farmers
The last 12 months have been “one of the most turbulent, weather-related years on record” for farmers, according to the...
N.Ireland
bTB costs continue to mount in Northern Ireland
Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture, Cormac McKervey, has highlighted the growing impact of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) on dairy and livestock...
N.Ireland
DAERA and NIEA look ‘totally incompetent’ on ammonia advice issue – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the move away from published Ammonia Standing Advice makes those involved look “totally...
N.Ireland
NIEA to provide ‘case-by-case’ advice until new ammonia strategy approved
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) will no longer rely on published Ammonia Standing Advice and will instead provide planning...
N.Ireland
Dairy farms need to be ‘somewhere people want to work’
A recent dairy conference in Ballynahinch highlighted labour issues on Northern Irish dairy farms relating to working hours. Organised by...
N.Ireland
NI agri census: Less than 1% increase in cattle numbers in 2023
The results from the June 2023 Agricultural Census in Northern Ireland, which have just been released indicate that cattle numbers...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm boosts milk price by 2p/L for November milk
Dale Farm has announced a 2p/L increase in its base producer milk price for November milk supplies. This brings the...
N.Ireland
Silage stocks starting to run low in Northern Ireland
There is now a growing concern that silage stocks are starting to run low on many dairy and livestock farms...
N.Ireland
Call for introduction of carbon tax on food imports to NI
Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling for the introduction of a carbon tax on food imports into Northern Ireland and...
N.Ireland
Survey to assess ecological state of NI countryside – DAERA
A comprehensive field survey is assessing the ecological state of Northern Ireland’s countryside, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
Agri-Business
Zone 1 farmers in NI soil health scheme to receive full reports next week
Farmers in Zone 1 of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) will receive their full set of detailed reports next...
Dairy
Dairy cows in good condition for winter breeding season
Semex sales manager for Northern Ireland, John Berry, is confirming that freshly-calved dairy cows are, for the most part, in...
Agri-Business
AHDB: New Recommended Lists of cereals varieties
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published the online edition of its Recommended Lists (RL) of cereal...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch annual report: Importance of research for sustainability
AgriSearch has just published annual accounts for 2022/2023. The farmer-funded body plays a key role in facilitating applied farm research...
N.Ireland
PSNI appeals for info after ‘substantial number of sheep’ stolen in Coleraine
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information after a “substantial number of sheep” were stolen from...
N.Ireland
Sustainable Ruminant Genetics appoints new chief executive
Sustainable Ruminant Genetics (SRG) has announced the appointment of John Moore as its new chief executive. SRG is a partnership...
