Articles by tag: NI

NI NAP proposals labelled 'challenge' to farmers' way of life

Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician Lord Tom Elliott has said that the Department of...

Mixing cows with honey: How one farmer uses tech to balance a legacy

With labour becoming harder to source, more farmers are turning to smart farming technologies to...

N.Ireland

Farmers' concerns prompt extension to consultation in NI on NAP

The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir, today...

N.Ireland

NI farmers advised to use up UK livestock tags before they become 'obsolete' in June

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Monday, May 12)...

N.Ireland

UFU: NI NAP proposals 'could devastate local farming'

New proposals contained in Northern Ireland's Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) could "devastate...

N.Ireland

4 months ago

Cattle in NI 'increasingly susceptible' to BVD - AHWNI

Farmers have been warned that cattle in the Northern Ireland herd will be "increasingly...

N.Ireland

5 months ago

Warmer temperatures and erratic rainfall 'taking a toll' on NI farmers - research

Northern Ireland may traditionally be known for its cooler, wet weather but a new study published...

N.Ireland

11 months ago

NI's agriculture GHG emissions forecast to reduce by 1% by 2032

Northern Ireland's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture are projected to reduce by 1%...

Ireland’s first fully certified organic mineral bucket lick range launched

Inform Nutrition is proud to lead the way in the agricultural sector and be the first Irish...

Sheep

about 1 year ago

How many sheep has Ireland imported this year?

Figures of the number of sheep that have been imported to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) have been...

Agri Politics

over 1 year ago

Protest in London addressed 'fear over food security'- FFA

Representatives from Farmers For Action (FFA) in Northern Ireland travelled to London on Monday,...

N.Ireland

Reopening of NI forest grant schemes

The Forest Service, an agency for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...

N.Ireland

UK report: Up to 45% increase on returns for nature-friendly farms

According to a new report, there is up to 45% increase in commercial return for nature-friendly...

N.Ireland

Genetic selection and fertility management on Antrim demo farm

Dairy farmer, Conor Casey has said he "enjoyed the interaction with other farmers who are keen to...

N.Ireland

UFU welcomes 'clarity' on farm support programme

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has "welcomed clarity" around the direction of travel within the...

N.Ireland

UFU raises major concerns over TB budget cuts

The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has said that it has made it "clear" to the Department of...

N.Ireland

almost 8 years ago

Two farmers hospitalised just hours before slurry ban deadline

Two Co. Tyrone farmers have been hospitalised, and three animals have died, in a slurry accident...

Dairy

Best-practice guidelines for dairy farmers this month

The Department of Agriculture, Enterprise and Rural Affairs (DAERA), in Northern Ireland, has...

N.Ireland

Moy Park executive director recognised for HR excellence

Mike Mullan, an executive director at Moy Park, has been named ‘HR Director of the Year’ at the...

N.Ireland

'Brexit will be a disaster for the people of this island'

The survival of farming and agri-food in Northern Ireland hangs in the balance as a result of...

N.Ireland