Michelle McIlveen

Determined to eradicate TB in Northern Ireland

The Minister for Agriculture in Northern Ireland, Michelle McIlveen has reiterated her commitment...

N.Ireland

Basic Payment Scheme monies issue to Northern Irish farmers

Payments under the Basic Payment Scheme in Northern Ireland will issue today, the North’s...

N.Ireland

Maximum jail sentence for animal welfare offences in the North increased to 5 years

A new action plan aimed at improving animal welfare enforcement will see the maximum jail...

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Northern Ireland aims to strengthen links to China with trade mission

Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIIveen, has embarked on a week long...

Impressive selection features in Goldstar Charolais production sale

The well-known and aptly named 'Goldstar Charolais Herd' owned by Martin Ryan from Thurles, Co....

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Advance CAP payments made to over 90% of Northern Irish farmers

So far advance CAP payments, which began on October 17, have reached 90.72% of eligible...

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Northern Ireland applies for BSE Negligible Risk status

Northern Ireland has applied for BSE Negligible Risk status after the north’s Minister for...

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£100,000 allocated for the Social Farming Capital Grant Scheme

There has been £100,000 made available for farmers under the Social Farming Capital...

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Exchange rate boosts north's farm payments by £39m

A weaker Sterling has boosted the amount of money farmers in Northern Ireland will receive under...

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Details of EU Milk Reduction Scheme for North's farmers revealed

Farmers in Northern Ireland who plan of availing of the EU’s Voluntary Milk Reduction Scheme have...

Agri-Business

'Income crisis the number one issue facing farming families'

Financial pressures are the number one issue facing the 12,000 farming families the Ulster...

Galway open day set to showcase potential of farm scale biogas plants

The potential benefits for farmers of setting up a farm scale biogas plant on their enterprise will...

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland fined £19m by the EU for poor management of farm payments

The Northern Ireland Executive was forced to pay the European Commission a total of £19m last year...

Agri-Business

'The North and Wales must work together to maximise agriculture opportunities post-Brexit'

Northern Ireland and Wales must work together to maximise opportunities for agriculture and the...

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New food traceability system announced for the North

Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen, has announced the award of...

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North's Agriculture Minsiter to work with Dublin to forge a new relationship with Europe

Following the Brexit referendum result, the North’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen...

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North's farmers to receive advanced CAP payments from October

Farmers in Northern Ireland are set to receive advanced CAP payments this year from October 16, the...

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Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster to receive £150,000 in funding

The Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) are to receive a £150,000 grant to...

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Year 3 of North's badger TB project to begin in June/July

The third year of the badger Test and Vaccinate or Remove (TVR) Project is to begin in a 100km area...

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North's Basic Payment won't be cut to fund ANC Scheme - McIlveen

CAP Pillar I funds for farmers in Northern Ireland will not be reduced to fund future support...

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A successful AFBI will bring 'immeasurable benefits' to North's local agri-food industry

A successful AFBI will bring immeasurable benefits to the North’s local agri-food industry and...

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Will Michelle McIlveen live up to the DUP's farming commitments?

The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed the appointment of Michelle McIlveen as the minister at...

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McIlveen to give 'full attention' to address farmers' difficulties in the North

The new Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, Michelle...

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