N.Ireland
Rural fuel poverty a key challenge in Northern Ireland
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) agriculture spokesperson, Tom Elliott MLA, has called for a review of regulation on fuel services provision...
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N.Ireland
DAERA confirms APHIS is up and running again
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that Northern Ireland’s Animal and Public Health Information System (APHIS)...
Agri-Business
ABP nominated for award for impact in the community
The agri-food business, ABP, has been shortlisted for an award in the 2023 Responsible Business Awards in Northern Ireland. ABP...
N.Ireland
Markethill cattle sale to go ahead despite APHIS malfunction
Markethill cattle sale in Co. Armagh will go ahead as normal tomorrow (Tuesday, August 22), however delays can be expected....
N.Ireland
August 31 deadline for several farming schemes in NI
Thursday, August 31, is the close of application date for a number of key farming schemes in Northern Ireland. The...
N.Ireland
Queues at meat plants as APHIS computer system crashes
Northern Ireland’s computerised cattle movement and permitting system, APHIS, seemed to ‘crash’ last night as part of a wider civil...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch to appoint new operations manager
AgriSearch has confirmed that the organisation is in the process of appointing an operations manager. This is a new position...
N.Ireland
Genomics will ‘revolutionise’ performance in sheep sector
The science of genomics is set to revolutionise the pace at which genetic improvement can be secured within the sheep...
N.Ireland
Farmers For Action: Need for a Farm Welfare Bill
The need for the Northern Ireland Farm Welfare Bill to be passed into law is greater than ever, according to...
N.Ireland
Arable update: Barley yields disappointing in Northern Ireland
Co. Down agronomist Richard Owens has confirmed that the winter barley harvest in Northern Ireland is complete with many growers...
N.Ireland
Dutch Spotted ram lamb fetches £20,000 for NI breeder
A Dutch Spotted sheep breeder in Co. Down secured a private deal that saw a ram lamb fetch a remarkable...
N.Ireland
UFU worried about farmers meeting soil health scheme deadline
The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has warned farmers that they are at risk of losing future farm payments if they...
Agri-Business
‘Relentless pressure’ from processors is unacceptable – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the “relentless pressure” put on farmers from processors over the last number of...
Agri-Business
CAFRE to host on-farm events aimed at cutting the cost of lameness
On-farm events organised by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will aim to help farmers cut the...
N.Ireland
Spreading lime: Where to buy and average costs
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that the budget for the National Liming Programme has doubled...
N.Ireland
Rare bird makes return to designated peatland site
An increasingly rare breeding bird has returned to a designated peatland site in Co. Down for the first time in...
N.Ireland
Padlock ‘cut off the gate’ during cattle theft – PSNI
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said its officers are investigating the theft of seven cattle from Ballyward...
N.Ireland
Calls for NI farmers to register for Zone 2 of soil health scheme
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has urged farmers to register for Zone 2 of its...
