N.Ireland
Countryside Alliance Ireland is calling on MLAs to oppose an upcoming vote in Stormont on whether hunting with dogs should be banned.
farm support
A leading Northern Ireland politician has called for Westminster to provide a separate support package for agriculture in the region.
Dale Farm
Dale Farm is using Balmoral Show 2026 as a platform to profile its significant investment plans for the future
The Ulster Farmers' Union has called for action on bTB in Northern Ireland after cross-party recognition of the disease's impact on farms.
The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) said it is intensifying its political engagement as pressures mount on farmers due to rising input costs.
Cross party support at Stormont has been achieved for an Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Private Members’ Bill.
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, William Irvine, has referred to 2025 as being a turbulent year for agriculture.
Robbie Butler MLA recognises the concerns of farmers regarding the possibility of de-stocking herds into the future.
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has hosted its now traditional Northern Ireland Farm Family Day at Stormont.
The Countryside Alliance has criticised politicians in Stormont for portraying Northern Ireland farming families as "as the problem".
Three new schemes will dramatically increase the information gathering capacity of agriculture in Northern Ireland throughout 2026
A new £40M farm capital grant scheme for Northern Ireland will be launched during the early weeks of 2026.
AERA Committee chair, Robbie Butler MLA, has highlighted the importance of the red meat sectors to Northern Ireland’s economy.
Momentum continues to build at Stormont surrounding the attainment of a workable animal health agreement involving London and Brussels.
Political pressure is growing at Stormont to secure agreed post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland’s agri-food sectors.
Robbie Butler MLA believes that Northern Ireland’s trust in both Brussels and successive UK governments has been badly eroded.
Rollout of a key element of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)...
Members of Stormont’s Agriculture Committee will meet later today (November 13) with stakeholders from across agriculture
Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling on Stormont agriculture minister, Andrew Muir MLA, to resign with immediate effect.
It is envisaged that a new Environment Committee will be established at Stormont as a matter of strategic priority.
Northern Ireland’s Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) independent forum has been urged to complete its work as quickly as possible.
Pressure grows to secure a new Nitrates’ Action Plan (NAP) for Northern Ireland that fully meets the needs of production agriculture.
Farmers for Action (FFA) is indicating Northern Ireland’s Nitrates Acton Plan (NAP) forum, will not meet until September
