Dairy
Fall in Northern Ireland's milk production, milk price slightly up year-on-year
The level of milk production in Northern Ireland in September fell by 6.1% compared to the same month in 2015,...
DAERA
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland aims to strengthen links to China with trade mission
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIIveen, has embarked on a week long agri-food trade mission to China. Minister McIIveen...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
Two farmers jailed in the North for animal welfare offences
Two farmers from Co. Armagh have been jailed following convictions for a range of animal welfare offences. Martha Toal from...
N.Ireland
Advance CAP payments made to over 90% of Northern Irish farmers
So far advance CAP payments, which began on October 17, have reached 90.72% of eligible farmers in Northern Ireland, the Minister...
N.Ireland
'Scrapping the ANC scheme would damage rural areas in Northern Ireland'
The North’s Department of Agriculture is risking a ‘lose, lose outcome’Â for farmers and the environment if it scraps the ANC...
CAP / Schemes
Farmers to start receiving Basic Payment Scheme monies from today
Farmers in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland will begin to receive advanced Basic Payment Scheme payments from...
N.Ireland
Winter planning information evenings organised for North's farmers
Following a wet summer in parts of Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural affairs (DAERA) is organising...
Dairy
Milk production levels in Northern Ireland fall by 5% in August
The volume of milk produced on Northern Ireland farms in August of this year was 171.3m litres, 5.3% lower than August...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Environment
Northern farmers can spread slurry after closing date in exceptional circumstances
Northern Irish farmers can spread slurry beyond the closed period of October 15 in exceptional circumstances, the Department of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
£100,000 allocated for the Social Farming Capital Grant Scheme
There has been £100,000 made available for farmers under the Social Farming Capital Grant Scheme, according to  Department of Agriculture Environment and...
N.Ireland
Uncertainty around ANC scheme creating difficulties for farmers
Uncertainty around the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme is creating major difficulties for farmers making management decisions this autumn,...
N.Ireland
70% of advance CAP payments to issue to North's farmers in October
Plans to issue a 70% advance of Basic and Greening Payments in October have been announced by Northern Ireland’s Minister...
Dairy
Milk production in Northern Ireland falling, as prices still below those of 2015
In July the average farm gate price of milk in Northern Ireland, including retrospective bonuses, was 18.47p/l, falling by 0.45p/l compared...
Tillage
'Now is the ideal time to solve weed, pest and disease problems'
The period between harvest and drilling next season’s crop provides a great opportunity to get on top of weed, pest...
Sponsored
RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
N.Ireland
Holidaymakers urged to avoid importing 'devastating' animal diseases
Northern Irish holidaymakers have been warned about the risks of importing animal diseases from their holiday destinations. This warning comes...
Agri-Business
'Income crisis the number one issue facing farming families'
Financial pressures are the number one issue facing the 12,000 farming families the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) represents, according to...
N.Ireland
North's beef farmers making £50 less than UK farmers on 380kg carcasses
Over the past month, the price differential between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK for R3 grade cattle...
Environment
Two of the most potentially toxic pollution sources on farms this summer
Farmers are being advised to be conscious that some of the worst waterways pollution happens over the summer months. Alan...