N.Ireland
Michelle McIlveen appointed North's Minister for Agriculture
Michelle McIlveen, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MLA, has been appointed as Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for...
DARD
N.Ireland
DARD's single applications deadline creeps close
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) in the UK is urging Northern Irish farmers to submit their single...
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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...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland's store cattle exports almost reached £10m last year
Northern Irish store cattle exports almost reached £10m (€12.50m) last year, recent figures from the Department of Agriculture and Rural...
N.Ireland
North's Basic Payment Scheme entitlements transfer window to open in April
Farmers in Northern Ireland will have their first opportunity to transfer Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlements when the window opens on...
N.Ireland
Over 50% of gay people in rural areas 'feel compelled to move to urban areas'
More than half of gay people who have always lived in rural areas of feel more compelled to move to a...
N.Ireland
North's Area of Natural Constraint payments begin to issue
Payments are to begin to issue to farmers in Northern Ireland who were successful in applying for the 2016 Area...
N.Ireland
Tougher sentencing for those found guilty of animal cruelty in the North
People who are found guilty of animal cruelty in Northern Ireland will now face much tougher penalties under the law....
N.Ireland
North's Department of Agriculture relocation given the green light
Planning permission has been granted for a new headquarters for the North’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD). Permission...
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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...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland's beef and dairy herd numbers up
The dairy herd in Northern Ireland stood at 313,600 cows in December 2015, a year-on-year increase of 2%, the latest figures...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland milk production powers ahead of 2014 levels
Northern Ireland milk volumes increased last year on 2014 by 2.7%, figures from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development...
N.Ireland
Pre-export brucellosis testing to be lifted in Northern Ireland
Pre-export testing for brucellosis in Northern Ireland will be abolished from February 1, 2016, the Department of Agriculture and Rural...
N.Ireland
Testing new-born calves for BVD could soon be compulsory in North
Compulsory testing for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) virus in new-born calves, including stillbirths and abortions, could soon be legislated for in...
Beef
11 tips on transporting livestock in warm weather
Farmers and hauliers are being reminded by the North’s Department of Agriculture (DARD) to take extra care to protect any...
N.Ireland
Farmer found guilty of animal cruelty but avoids jail
A Co. Antrim farmer has been disqualified from keeping animals for five years after he was convicted of three charges of...
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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
Tyrone farmer fined for moving a sheep unfit for journey
A Northern Ireland farmer has been fined £500 by Craigavon Magistrates’ Court for transporting a sheep that was not fit for the...
N.Ireland
North's Minister O'Neill to visit China for trade negotiations
The North’s Agricultural Minister Michelle O’Neill is to visit China at the beginning of June to further trade negotiations between...
N.Ireland
Agricultural college to hold open day for upcoming courses
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will be holding an open day at their Northern Ireland Greenmount campus...
Environment
New app to allow everyone monitor tree health
Treecheck, a smartphone app to enlist the public’s help in safeguarding tree and forest health on the island of Ireland,...