N.Ireland
Northern Ireland Food Chain Certification (NIFCC) has paid tribute to its retiring CEO Valerie...
Cattle entries for the 39th RUAS Winter Fair on December 11 have now fallen by around 25% due to bluetongue being confirmed on a Bangor farm.
With the presence of bluetongue (BTV-3) now confirmed in Northern Ireland (NI), the Livestock and...
Northern Irish MPs have alerted that Northern Ireland could be facing a "potential crisis" in regards to the supply of veterinary medicines.
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to opt into the latest phase of the Beef Carbon...
Beef
Minister Heydon has said that, if bluetongue becomes established, it could present a threat of spread to other areas next spring and summer.
In recent years, talk of myostatin has grown steadily around show and sale rings, with many farmers...
Preliminary results of testing carried out on a Co. Down cattle herd have revealed suspected presence of bluetongue in a further 44 cattle.
Dairy
With bluetongue in the headlines again, here is an overview of the virus and what Irish farmers should look out for.
The RUAS is to host an emergency meeting today (Monday, December 01) to assess the potential impact of suspected Bluetongue outbreaks
The Northern Ireland Food Chain Certification has reflected on its progress over the past year and announced new leadership roles at a recent AGM.
AERA Committee chair, Robbie Butler MLA, has highlighted the importance of the red meat sectors to Northern Ireland’s economy.
Veterinary groups have requested for clarity on how new post-Brexit arrangements will affect the supply of medicine in Northern Ireland
Following yesterday’s [Wednesday, November 26) Autumn Budget announcement in the UK, including...
DAERA is among several authorities being investigated over the regulation of sewage discharges into Belfast Lough.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are investigating the theft of a quad from a rural property near Larne in Co. Antrim.
90 percent of shoppers say they are regularly purchasing or eating red meat, according to new research from the Livestock and Meat Commission
Environment
The 2025 breeding season has brought plenty of positive news for some of Northern Ireland's most threatened species of wading birds.
The NI Horticulture Pilot Scheme is now open for applications, according to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
The cost of farm fires in NI were up by 42% in 2024, with an estimated total of £7.3m in fire damages being reported by farmers to NFU Mutual
Rural Life
Firefighters in Northern Ireland were called to a farm in Co. Tyrone this week to rescue 8 cattle that had become stuck in a slurry pit.
Despite a return to more challenging market conditions, autumn milk output continues to increase in Northern Ireland.
Rollout of a key element of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)...
