N.Ireland
Delivering improved levels of sustainability in beef sector
Enhancing levels of sustainability within the beef sector has been recognised as a key climate change target for agriculture across...
Northern Ireland
Agri-Business
Photos: Lely celebrates installation of 50,000th Astronaut worldwide
Lely celebrated the launch of its 50,000th Astronaut milking robot, installed worldwide, today (Friday, June 28) in Northern Ireland. The Cargill...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host farm walk on Co. Tyrone suckler enterprise
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host a farm walk just outside Caledon, Co....
Agri-Business
61,833t of fertiliser imported from NI since database introduction
There has been 61,833t of fertiliser products imported to the Republic of Ireland from Northern Ireland (NI) since the introduction...
Rural Life
14-year-old boy dies after quad collision in Derry
A 14-year old boy has died in hospital following a collision involving a quad that occurred outside Eglinton, Co. Derry,...
Dairy
Dale Farm co-op reports £29m annual pre-tax profit
Northern Ireland-headquartered co-op, Dale Farm, has reported a £96.6 million drop in group turnover to £631.4 million for the financial...
Rural Life
PSNI issues appeal over theft of 15 cattle in Co. Fermanagh
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued an appeal for information regarding the theft of 15 cattle from Lisbellaw, Co....
N.Ireland
North Tyrone and Co. Derry farmers to register for soil scheme from today
Farmers in north Tyrone and Co. Derry are invited to register for Zone 3 of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme...
N.Ireland
Ban on e-collars will cause 'fury' in rural areas - NSA
Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir has received criticism over his support for a...
N.Ireland
DAERA must 'rethink' transition to XI livestock tags - UFU
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) must “rethink” the transition period for the new XI livestock tags,...
N.Ireland
Swatragh mart to close for a week after death of general manager
Swatragh Livestock Market has said it will close for over a week following the death of its general manager, Paul Coyle....
N.Ireland
NI greenhouse gas inventory reveals agriculture as biggest emitter
Agriculture was Northern Ireland’s largest emitting sector in 2022, responsible for 29.1% of emissions, the Northern Ireland greenhouse gas inventory...
Beef
ABP Angus Youth Challenge recognised at NI awards
The ABP Angus Youth Challenge has been recognised for developing the skills of young people in Northern Ireland with a...
N.Ireland
Cow stuck in mud saved after two hour rescue operation
A cow stuck in mud near Kircubbin, Co. Down has been saved after a two hour operation involving many firefighters,...
N.Ireland
UK election is 'the most important election in generations' - UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the next UK general election, which takes place on July 4, is the...
N.Ireland
Protected urea sales continue to grow in Northern Ireland
United Feeds has confirmed that protected urea accounted for 50% of all nitrogen (N) sold by the business over the...
N.Ireland
Methane inhibitors must work in a grazing context
Methane inhibitors must work in both a confined feeding and grazing scenario if ruminant agriculture is to meet its climate...
N.Ireland
NI agri minister to speak at Belfast waste management conference
Northern Ireland’s minister of agriculture, environment and rural affairs, Andrew Muir, will speak at this year’s Northern Ireland Waste &...