Beef
Beef farmers vent frustration at meat plant lack of communication
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has expressed its continued frustration and disappointment at the lack of transparency and communication between meat...
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Beef
Farm unions seek clarification on spec requirements
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) along with National Farmers’ Union, NFU Scotland, NFU Cymru and the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU)...
Agri-Business
Investigation into 'illegal slaughter houses' continues in Armagh
An investigation is under way after a PSNI operation uncovered suspected illegal animal slaughter and meat operations in County Armagh...
Beef
Fury at ‘residency’ penalties on Northern cattle
Hampton Hewitt, owner of Markethill Livestock Mart in Co Armagh, has indicated to AgriLand that the decision taken by the...
Environment
Efficient use of nutrients urged
With the end of the closed period in sight, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is encouraging farmers to use farm...
Arable
CAP tops agenda at arable conference
The reform of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) topped the agenda at the ‘Agronomy and Business Management Conference’ this week....
Agri-Business
Farming anti-fraud campaign under way
Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill has this week reminded the public of the existence of a fraud hotline...
Dairy
Spotlight on cross-border 'black milk' smuggling
The Department of Agriculture and its Northern Ireland counterpart are leading a cross-border investigation into ongoing milk smuggling. Reports as...
Arable
Winter cereals
The View from Northern Ireland: Following a good autumn most winter cereal crops are well established with the exception of late...
Agri-Business
Stormont executive must decide on CAP funding issue today
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) policy director Wesley Aston has told AgriLand that the Stormont executive must meet today in order...
Agri-Business
CAP transfer funding decision will be legally challenged
Following a decision by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development‘s Minister to transfer seven per cent of the Common...
Beef
UK/NI beef price difference highlighted
The View from Northern Ireland: The Livestock and Meat Commissions (LMC) of Northern Ireland launched a report this morning on Northern...
Beef
Penalty increase on young bulls on the cards
The View from Northern Ireland: The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is to meet the Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association (NIMEA) to...
Agri-Business
AgriLand's top stories this week
Here’s AgriLand’s Top Stories this week All things dairy expansion:Middle East dairy contracts under way, as minister hints of long-term...
Environment
'Maximising grass growth and use is top priority'
The View from Northern Ireland: Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) President Harry Sinclair has said as autumn rolls in the top...
World News
Agri-sector plays crucial role in economy
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) President Harry Sinclair has welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s (DARD) annual report on Northern Ireland’s Agri-Food...
Agri-Business
More consumers trust local supply
The View from Northern Ireland: The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) President Harry Sinclair is encouraged by the findings of a...
