N.Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Tuesday, January...
Beef
CalfCheck is a new video series designed to provide farmers with practical, science-based guidance to improve calf health and welfare.
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted in court in relation to a water pollution...
Dairy
A suspect case of bluetongue is being investigated at a premises near Portavogie, Co. Down.
CAFRE has launched a Better Economic and Environmental Finishing (B.E.E.F.) programme to help producers finish cattle faster.
Rural Life
Minister Andrew Muir has celebrated the award of £7.91 million in grants to over 2,350 rural community organisations and businesses this year
CAFRE is seeking seven beef and seven dairy farmers to take part in a network of ‘innovation farms’ across Northern Ireland.
The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland has recently proposed changes to how much agricultural workers will be paid.
A Co. Armagh farm is leading the way in sustainable food production by turning a beef by-product, into a premium health and culinary product.
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced that applicants can now apply for the Food and Drink Academy.
Members of the public have been asked to share their views on a draft Nature Recovery Strategy for Northern Ireland.
Countryside Services Limited has been appointed to deliver key knowledge transfer elements of the Farming for Sustainability Scheme.
Farmers and growers across Northern Ireland have been reminded by DAERA to fill out and submit its pesticide usage monitoring survey.
A new farm safety campaign aimed at reducing the number of work-related deaths and injuries among older farmers has been launched.
A public consultation is open on proposals to introduce mandatory electronic identification (EID) for newborn cattle in Northern Ireland.
Agri Politics
Dr. Eoin Ryan, deputy chief veterinary officer at DAFM, warned of increasing risk of tropical and exotic diseases to the island of Ireland.
Environment
DEAERA Minister announces Social Farming Capital Grant Awards of over £120,000 in grant aid to eligible social farms across Northern Ireland
DAERA will host a series of awareness events across Northern Ireland to inform farmers about the new Farming Sustainability Payment scheme.
Speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference on Thursday Minister Andrew Muir of DAERA talked TB, tax and the SPS agri-food agreement.
Agri-Business
Some financial support will be provided for the pre-movement testing of high-risk animals out of the current bluetongue TCZ.
The 2026/2027 call for applications to the Water Quality Improvement Strand of the Environmental Challenge Fund Competition is open.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) said new rules for the 2026 Farm Sustainability Payment are in place.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the brucellosis...
