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Land mobility: Calls for tax relief to support scheme in NI

November 27, 2019

Northern Ireland’s Land Mobility manager has called for tax relief similar to the Republic of Ireland to encourage landowners to move away from…

Northern Ireland’s Land Mobility Programme initiates second phase

November 27, 2019

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland’s Land Mobility Programme has moved into its second phase. It follows a two-year pilot, during which 28 ‘arrangements’ have been made.…

NI Business Development Groups open for 2020 applications

November 24, 2019

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland’s Business Development Groups (BDG) scheme will reopen for a further tranche of newcomers. This year’s scheme will see the addition of…

New wave of NI workshops to focus on using antimicrobials on dairy farms

November 2, 2019

N.Ireland

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced plans to host a further series of workshops on using antimicrobials responsibly…

First aid courses for Northern Ireland farm families launched

October 27, 2019

N.Ireland

A new series of free workshops could have the potential to save lives on Northern Ireland farms. It comes as statistics from the…

Use of sexed semen ‘increased rapidly’ in NI dairy herds

September 30, 2019

N.Ireland

Sexed semen technology has been constantly evolving over recent years – and its use in Northern Ireland dairy herds has increased rapidly as…

Peak District study trip to showcase innovative upland stock practices

September 24, 2019

N.Ireland

A two-day study trip hosted by Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering upland farmers the opportunity to learn…

CAFRE’s Agricultural Business Operations courses open for 2019 applications

July 24, 2019

N.Ireland

Applications are open for this year’s intake of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Agricultural Business Operations courses. Last year,…

2019 Greenmount Association spring farm walk venue announced

March 15, 2019

N.Ireland

The annual Greenmount Association spring farm walk takes place on Wednesday, April 10 with a visit to Iain McLean, Priestland Holsteins and Dundarave…

DAERA weighs up changes to CAFRE tuition fees

February 14, 2019

Rural Life

Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced it will review the fees charged at the region’s agricultural colleges.…

Netherlands calf-rearing study tour planned for NI farmers

January 29, 2019

N.Ireland

Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have been offered the opportunity to see behind the scenes at some of the world’s top calf-rearing systems.…

NI farmers offered beef farm study tour

January 3, 2019

Beef

Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering farmers involved in beef finishing and suckled calf production the opportunity…

Antibiotics training days launched for Northern Ireland dairy farmers

January 2, 2019

Dairy

A new training course to explain more about Anti-microbial Resistance (AMR) and how to minimise its risks on dairy farms is now open for…

Arable Conference 2019 Guy Smith announced as keynote speaker

November 30, 2018

Tillage

National Farmers’ Union deputy president Guy Smith has been announced as the keynote speaker for the 2019 Arable Conference. The 2019 Arable Conference…

Conference to focus on improving profitability in beef production

November 12, 2018

N.Ireland

Industry representatives have come together to arrange a conference – ‘Healthy Cattle, Healthy Profits’ – looking at ways to improve profitability in beef.…