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Michelle McIlveen appointed North's Minister for Agriculture

N.Ireland

over 9 years ago

Michelle McIlveen appointed North's Minister for Agriculture

Michelle McIlveen, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MLA, has been appointed as Minister of...

DARD's single applications deadline creeps close

N.Ireland

over 9 years ago

DARD's single applications deadline creeps close

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) in the UK is urging Northern Irish...

Northern Ireland's store cattle exports almost reached £10m last year

N.Ireland

over 9 years ago

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...

North's Basic Payment Scheme entitlements transfer window to open in April

N.Ireland

over 9 years ago

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...

Over 50% of gay people in rural areas 'feel compelled to move to urban areas'

N.Ireland

over 9 years ago

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...

N.Ireland

over 9 years ago

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...

North's Area of Natural Constraint payments begin to issue

N.Ireland

over 9 years ago

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...

Tougher sentencing for those found guilty of animal cruelty in the North

N.Ireland

over 9 years ago

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...

North's Department of Agriculture relocation given the green light

N.Ireland

over 9 years ago

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...

Northern Ireland's beef and dairy herd numbers up

N.Ireland

over 9 years ago

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...

Northern Ireland milk production powers ahead of 2014 levels

N.Ireland

almost 10 years ago

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...

Pre-export brucellosis testing to be lifted in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

almost 10 years ago

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...

Testing new-born calves for BVD could soon be compulsory in North

Beef

over 10 years ago

11 tips on transporting livestock in warm weather

Farmers and hauliers are being reminded by the North’s Department of Agriculture (DARD) to take...

11 tips on transporting livestock in warm weather

N.Ireland

over 10 years ago

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...

Farmer found guilty of animal cruelty but avoids jail

N.Ireland

over 10 years ago

Tyrone farmer fined for moving a sheep unfit for journey

A Northern Ireland farmer has been fined £500 by Craigavon Magistrates’ Court for...

Tyrone farmer fined for moving a sheep unfit for journey

N.Ireland

over 10 years ago

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...

North's Minister O'Neill to visit China for trade negotiations

N.Ireland

over 10 years ago

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...

Agricultural college to hold open day for upcoming courses

Environment

over 10 years ago

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...

New app to allow everyone monitor tree health

N.Ireland

over 10 years ago

New rural funding programme for the North

Grants of between £200 and £1,500 will be available to rural community organisations in Northern...

New rural funding programme for the North

N.Ireland

over 10 years ago

UFU discusses Greening difficulties with DARD

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has met with Department of Agriculture and Rural Development...

UFU discusses Greening difficulties with DARD

N.Ireland

over 10 years ago

North's Single Application process launched

Northern Ireland’s Single Application process has opened for 2015, Agriculture...

North's Single Application process launched

Tillage

over 10 years ago

'Northern crop growers face many challenges under new CAP'

Northern Ireland’s crop growers face many challenges under the new Common Agricultural...

'Northern crop growers face many challenges under new CAP'

Dairy

over 10 years ago

Northern dairy farmers issued advice as milk prices slump by 30% in a year

The Northern Ireland NI average milk price for January was 22.33p/l, a decrease of 0.46p/l (2.0%)...

Northern dairy farmers issued advice as milk prices slump by 30% in a year

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