N.Ireland
Stormont agri chair: Parties united in call for funding for farming
All the political parties in Northern Ireland are on the same page regarding the future funding requirements of farming and...
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N.Ireland
Importer: Straw and hay should be sold on a weight basis
Selling straw and hay on a per bale basis does not convey to farmer customers the full details of what...
N.Ireland
Grassland carbon credits likely to be higher than other crops
The value of carbon credits linked to grass will be extremely high, relative to those associated with other land use...
Agri-Business
Muir pledges continued support for NI pig industry
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has committed to address challenges in the Northern Ireland pig industry....
N.Ireland
Technology demonstration farm scheme to be extended – DAERA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that the technology demonstration farm scheme will be extended...
N.Ireland
Tractor run for late Derry teen raises £32,000 for Air Ambulance NI
A tractor run organised by the Burnfoot Community Hub in Co. Derry has raised over £32,000 for Air Ambulance Northern...
N.Ireland
NI farmers reminded to ‘opt-in’ to Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme
Beef farmers in Northern Ireland are being reminded that they must ‘opt-in’ to the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme (BCR) on...
N.Ireland
OEP: ‘Urgent action’ needed to safeguard the future of nature in NI
Urgent action is required to safeguard nature in Northern Ireland (NI) for future generations, implores the Office for Environmental Protection...
N.Ireland
Muir clarifies strategy to reduce ammonia emissions in NI
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has clarified the strategy that will be used to reduce ammonia...
N.Ireland
DAERA: New £4m project aims to reduce ‘excess phosphorus’ from slurry
Farming, energy and rural advisory business, BH Estates, has been awarded £4 million by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
N.Ireland
MP Lockhart condemns Westminster’s ‘complete disregard for NI’
MP Carla Lockhart has repeated her calls for Westminster to recognise the value of Northern Ireland’s agriculture by providing a...
N.Ireland
Muir launches Farming for the Generations Pilot Scheme
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Andrew Muir, has announced the launch of the Farming for the Generations pilot...
Sheep
Wool prices set to remain strong following 20% increase
Wool prices are set to gather momentum over the coming months. This follows four successive full clearances at recent auctions...
N.Ireland
Muir urges NI farmers to avail of BCR scheme
Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) for Northern Ireland Andrew Muir, has issued a reminder...
N.Ireland
Funding allocated to five peatland restoration projects
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has awarded £2.7 million to five not-for-profit organisations to undertake peatland...
N.Ireland
NI Water urges farmers to protect water when spreading slurry
As the slurry season comes to an end, Northern Ireland (NI) Water is reminding farmers to protect watercourses when spreading...
N.Ireland
New NI Farm Safety Partnership Action Plan launched
The latest Farm Safety Partnership Action Plan for Northern Ireland has been officially launched today (Monday, October 7). The three-year...
N.Ireland
NI farmer and owl conservationist slams ‘ludicrous’ EFS
A Co. Down farmer and wildlife conservationist has highlighted inadequacies in Northern Ireland’s current agri-environment legislation, referring to it as...
