N.Ireland
NI food producers getting ‘shafted’ on milk price – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said returns for dairy farmers for milk in Northern Ireland are inadequate and that...
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N.Ireland
Colin Smith appointed LMC NI interim CEO
Colin Smith has been appointed interim CEO of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) for Northern Ireland. This follows the...
N.Ireland
Armagh, Newry and Enniskillen ‘hotspots’ for BVD – AHWNI
Recent testing in Northern Ireland has identified Armagh, Newry and Enniskillen as hotspot areas for bovine viral diarrhea (BVD). The incidence...
N.Ireland
CAFRE dairy survey highlights the main reasons for culling cows
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) has recently surveyed 120 dairy herds across Northern Ireland to determine...
N.Ireland
PSNI appeal for information about farm theft in Fermanagh
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued an appeal for information following a double theft on a farm...
N.Ireland
Final Soil Nutrient Health Scheme analysis event to take place next week
The last event run by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) to help farmers in Zone 1...
Agri-Business
UFU partners with AFBI and AgriSearch for NI farming webinars
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced that it will join forces with the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and...
N.Ireland
Norway native named ‘Top Dog’ at World Sheepdog Trials
Petter Landfald, from Norway and his dog Max, were crowned World Champions at the World Sheepdog Trials last Saturday (...
N.Ireland
CAFRE: Now is time to prioritise autumn grazing management
A dairy technologist from the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has encouraged farmers to prioritise successful autumn...
N.Ireland
Farm incomes in Northern Ireland coming under strong pressure
A leading accountant has highlighted the growing pressures now impacting farm incomes in Northern Ireland. And the continuing decline in...
N.Ireland
Exports of Scottish seed potatoes to NI to resume in October
The UK government has confirmed that exports of Scottish seed potatoes to Northern Ireland will resume on October 1. Plants...
N.Ireland
HSENI to carry out workplace transport inspections within the food industry
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has announced a programme of workplace transport inspections focused on the...
N.Ireland
World Sheepdog Trials underway in Down
The 2023 World Sheepdog Trials got underway yesterday (Wednesday, September 13) at Gill Hall Estate, near Dromore in Co. Down....
N.Ireland
UFU to address livestock movements in Windsor Framework at House of Lords
The House of Lords is holding a evidence session today (Wednesday, September 13) to hear from business representatives about how...
N.Ireland
3 Armagh men given suspended sentences for waste offences
Three men from Co. Armagh have been given suspended sentences for waste offences relating to over 6,836t of controlled waste....
N.Ireland
Roll out of NIFAIS sees some access ‘teething issues’ for farmers and vets
The head of the Northern Ireland Farm Animal Information System (NIFAIS) has said that the IT rollout has seen “some...
N.Ireland
NI teens urged to enter the ABP Angus Youth Challenge
Teenagers in Northern Ireland aged between 14 and 15-years-old are being urged to enter the new intake for the ABP...
N.Ireland
NIFAIS to go live on Monday after months of delays
Northern Ireland’s replacement for the Animal and Public Health Information System (APHIS) is set to go live on Monday (September...
