N.Ireland
Concern that NI farmers are not buying enough fertiliser
There is a growing concern that farmers in Northern Ireland (NI) are not buying enough fertiliser to meet their full...
Ulster Bank
Agri-Business
2021 Balmoral Show to require test or proof of vaccine for entry
It's not just their tickets that showgoers will need to remember to bring to this year's postponed Balmoral Show. To...
Agri-Business
Benchmarking: Even ‘bad’ figures can back up the right investment
Farmers have little to fear from benchmarking as even 'bad' results could help support investment in the right areas, according...
Agri-Business
Agricultural bodies join forces to form NI Rural Health Forum
Agricultural stakeholders in Northern Ireland have joined forces to establish a NI Rural Health Forum to lobby on health issues...
Agri-Business
‘Ulster Fry Index’ falls for second year running
The cost of a cooked traditional Ulster Fry has fallen for the second year in a row, according to a...
N.Ireland
Industry makes calls for new Northern Ireland agri-food marketing body
The managing director of one of the region’s biggest meat processors has called for Northern Ireland to have its own...
Beef
Are beef contracts the way forward?
Production contracts must be looked at as a way of allowing beef finishers to make a trading margin from their...
Balmoral Show
Newly-appointed RUAS president looks to the future
Co. Down farmer Billy Martin takes over the reins as president of the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) at a...
Arable
‘Harry Ferguson of potatoes’ to be celebrated through new banknotes
Northern Ireland man John Clarke may not be well known to the general public, but his impact on the world...
N.Ireland
'Farming is in a Brexit honeymoon period'
Farming in the UK and Ireland is still in a “Brexit honeymoon period”, according to one of Northern Ireland’s chief...
N.Ireland
New initiative hopes to promote farm safety in schools
A new initiative which aims to promote farm safety in schools in Northern Ireland has been launched recently by Ulster...
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...
Balmoral Show
Video: The highlights of Day One of the Balmoral Show
Day one of the 148th Balmoral Show saw thousands of people flock to Balmoral Park in Northern Ireland for what...
Agri-Business
Ulster Bank makes contact with farmers over proposed sale of their loans
Ulster Bank has confirmed that it is in contact with a number of business customers, many who are farmers, in...
Agri-Business
Farmers meet Ulster Bank over sale of farm loans to vulture funds
The IFA and Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) met with Ulster Bank last week to raise concerns over the possible sale of...
Balmoral Show
Ulster Bank to remain main sponsor of Balmoral Show
Ulster Bank is to remain the principal sponsor of the Balmoral Show until at least 2018, the bank has announced....
Balmoral Show
Video: All the highlights from day 3 of Balmoral Show
The final day of the Balmoral Show saw large crowds flock to the new showgrounds near Lisburn. It’s a great...
Balmoral Show
Video: Balmoral Show 2015 Day 1 highlights
Warm sunshine set the scene for the first day of Balmoral Show 2015, with an estimated 20,000 people in attendance. A...
