N.Ireland
Bovine TB tops the agenda in meeting between UFU and DUP
MP Carla Lockhart and Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) party colleague and member of the NI Assembly Agriculture Committee, Michelle McIlveen,...
nothern ireland
Agri-Business
Importance of accurate record keeping in a farm business
According to Omagh-based accountant, Seamus McCaffrey, accurate record keeping has always been an important aspect of farm management. However, in...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Avoid ‘showering’ sheep during sheep scab treatment
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has issued a reminder to farmers about the...
N.Ireland
Cereal acreage on the up in Northern Ireland
Co. Down agronomist, Richard Owens, has confirmed a significant increase in the cereal acreage grown in Northern Ireland this year....
Agri-Business
Conflict in Ukraine continues to dominate world grain markets
According to the Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA), the conflict in Ukraine continues to dominate world markets. In turn,...
N.Ireland
NI: Long-term bovine TB eradication-strategy launched
A new, long-term bovine tuberculosis (TB) eradication strategy for Northern Ireland has been launched by Minister for Agriculture, Environment and...
N.Ireland
The challenge of sheep scab in Northern Ireland
Research veterinarian, Paul Crawford, is developing a farm management programme to address the challenge of sheep scab in Northern Ireland....
Environment
Green Growth Strategy: Young people ‘a must for success’ – Poots
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has met with representatives from GenComm during a visit to Belfast...
N.Ireland
NI college farm shows how to balance agri production and the environment
The Greenmount Hill Farm is situated at Glenwherry in Co. Antrim. Partially located within the Antrim Hills Special Protection Area...
