N.Ireland
Veterinary associations seek to engage with new NI minister
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) are seeking engagement with Northern Ireland’s new...
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N.Ireland
Court: Farmer pleads guilty to water pollution causing fish kill
A Co. Down farmer has pleaded guilty in court to a water pollution incident which resulted in a fish kill...
N.Ireland
Ministers agree new AHDB levy rates
Increases in levy rates proposed by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) for the beef and lamb, cereals and...
N.Ireland
New NI minister warned that agri-sector ‘under extreme financial pressure’
Northern Ireland’s new Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs minister, Andrew Muir, may only be three days in the job but...
N.Ireland
New NI agricultural minister to focus on climate and environment
Northern Ireland’s new Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has said he will focus on implementing policies...
N.Ireland
NI’s new farm minister must secure agriculture’s fair share of a £3.3bn windfall
What proportion of the additional £3.3bn now on-offer from London will Northern Ireland’s (NI) new farm minister seek to secure...
Agri-Business
NI company scoops Silver Award at LAMMA for roofing sheets
By Chris McCullogh Northern Ireland-based Greenhill Systems picked up a Silver Award at LAMMA for its Heatguard Evolution transparent roofing...
N.Ireland
NI faces potential loss of access to 51% of veterinary medicines
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the UK Government’s commitment to finding a permanent solution to the impending threat...
N.Ireland
CAFRE urges young people to consider agriculture apprenticeships
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is encouraging young people to consider agriculture apprenticeships as a way...
Agri-Business
Conference hears that succession not discussed enough
Not enough farm families openly discuss the topic of succession, according to agricultural mentor Heather Wildman. The Nuffield scholar addressed...
N.Ireland
Opinion: Northern Ireland set to have a new agriculture minister
Assuming everything goes according to plan up at Stormont, Northern Ireland could have a new agriculture minister within days. Traditionally,...
N.Ireland
Power-sharing in Northern Ireland set to return as DUP backs deal
A new agriculture minister could shortly be appointed in Northern Ireland after the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) agreed to a...
N.Ireland
DAERA welcomes appointments to Agri Wages Board
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has welcomed the announcement of the appointment of...
N.Ireland
DAERA proposal to cut bTB compensation sparks reaction
A number of agri-stakeholder organisations in Northern Ireland are opposing proposed bovine tuberculosis (bTB) compensation cuts. Ulster unionist spokesperson on...
N.Ireland
PSNI investigates theft of 50 lambs from Derry field
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating the theft of 50 lambs from a field on the Teenaght...
N.Ireland
Former NI agriculture minister plans run in EU elections in Republic
Former Northern Ireland agriculture minister Michelle Gildernew is seeking a nomination to stand for Sinn Féin in the Midlands-North West...
N.Ireland
Number of farmers in NI now seeking overdraft increases
An Northern Ireland agricultural accountant has confirmed that significant numbers of farmers in NI are seeking overdraft increases from their...
N.Ireland
Current tree planting season in NI is potential ‘write-off’
A leading forester has indicated that the 2023/2024 tree planting season in Northern Ireland could potentially be written-off. Premier Woodlands...
