N.Ireland
Farmer pleads guilty to illegally importing animals into the North
A Co. Down farmer who pleaded guilty to a range of charges relating to the movement and disposal of animals...
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N.Ireland
Farmer pleads guilty to illegally importing animals into the North
A Co. Down farmer who pleaded guilty to a range of charges relating to the movement and disposal of animals...
N.Ireland
Pics: Graffiti artist transforms plain bales into amazing artwork
If you’ve been driving near Fivemiletown in Co. Tyrone recently, chances are you’ve spotted some rather interesting looking bales. Driving...
N.Ireland
10 priorities for the UFU ahead of Brexit negotiations
Minimising disruption to existing trade relationships between North and south and maintaining support to farmers are among the priorities the...
N.Ireland
North’s Agriculture Minsiter to work with Dublin to forge a new relationship with Europe
Following the Brexit referendum result, the North’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen has said that she will be engaging with...
N.Ireland
Brexit: ‘You make your bed and you lie in it’
Voting in the Brexit referendum was a personal choice – you make your bed and lie in it, Jim Nicholson...
N.Ireland
North’s farmers to receive advanced CAP payments from October
Farmers in Northern Ireland are set to receive advanced CAP payments this year from October 16, the North’s Minister for...
N.Ireland
Under 16s in the North need a certificate to drive a tractor (courses now open)
Tractor driving courses for 13-15-year-olds are up and running in Northern Ireland for the summer and are being run by...
N.Ireland
Bull shot following road traffic accident in the North
A bull was shot on the M1 motorway last night, after it became loose and members of the Police Service...
N.Ireland
North’s Basic Payment won’t be cut to fund ANC Scheme – McIlveen
CAP Pillar I funds for farmers in Northern Ireland will not be reduced to fund future support to Areas of Natural...
N.Ireland
Two months in prison for farmer who failed to dispose of carcasses
An Enniskillen farmer has received two months imprisonment for causing unnecessary suffering to cattle and failure to dispose of animal carcasses....
N.Ireland
North’s food and drink to be showcased at Ulster Bank Food Festival
Local food and drink start-ups will have the chance to showcase their talents to an international audience at the Northern...
N.Ireland
Farmers told to avoid the risk of importing Bluetongue infected stock
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being urged by the Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen to remain vigilant and avoid the risk...
N.Ireland
Border controls ‘inevitable’ should the UK leave the EU
It is inevitable that there will be border controls between the North and the south of Ireland should the UK...
N.Ireland
CAFRE’s Agricultural Business Operations course opens for enrolments
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise’s (CAFRE) Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) Course for 2016/2017 is now open for...
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‘Northern Ireland playing catch up on BVD but is on target’
The new BVD eradication scheme in Northern Ireland is on track to meet its target in full, according to the...
N.Ireland
A successful AFBI will bring ‘immeasurable benefits’ to North’s local agri-food industry
A successful AFBI will bring immeasurable benefits to the North’s local agri-food industry and underpin its sustainable development, according to...
N.Ireland
Michelle McIlveen appointed North’s Minister for Agriculture
Michelle McIlveen, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MLA, has been appointed as Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for...
