N.Ireland
There is a growing belief that Westminster will review its decision to extend the remit of inheritance tax to farm land and assets.
Michelle O’Neill has been named the new leader of Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland, succeeding Martin McGuinness.
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed the appointment of Michelle McIlveen as the North's new minister for Agriculture.
Northern Ireland’s former Minister for Agriculture, Michelle O’Neill, has been re-elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced the compensation rates for animals which test positive for Brucellosis.
Farmers in Northern Ireland affected by the recent flooding will be able to apply for financial aid under a new package of measures.
The £3m Farm Family Key Skills (FFKS) training programme was recently launched by Northern Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, Michelle O'Neill.
People who are found guilty of animal cruelty in Northern Ireland will now face much tougher penalties under the law.
Planning permission has been granted for a new headquarters for the North's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD).
Agri-Business
In spite of North Ireland beginning to export its pigmeat to India last month, Bord Bia and the Department of Agriculture have no plans to do likewise.
No solutions forthcoming at the crisis dairy meeting identified in Belfast
It will take more than 3 years to eradicate BVD from Northern Ireland
Pre-export testing for brucellosis in Northern Ireland will be abolished from February 1, 2016.
The Irish government must to more to settle the nomad livestock issue
In an interview with the Belfast Telegraph she also said that a Brexit would be bad for agriculture.
North’s farm minister Michelle O’Neill has written to Phil Hogan, requesting a hike in dairy intervention prices.
Some 95% of payments to eligible applicants under the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) schemes were made to farmers in the North by the end of December.
Compulsory testing for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) virus in new-born calves, including stillbirths and abortions, could soon be legislated for in Northern Ireland.
Gerry Maguire, Director of Slaney Foods, has been appointed to the LMC by the North's Minister for Agriculture, Michelle O'Neill.
Beef
Pre-movement Brucellosis testing on both sides of the Border will come to an end on September 28.
The Europen Commission has approved the North's application for Official Brucellosis Free (OBF) status, agriculture minister Michelle O’Neill has confirmed.
Approximately 500 farmers and food industry representatives participated in an UFU protest at Stormont today, according to UFU Chief Executive Wesley Aston.
Agri Politics
Northern Ireland's £623m Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 has been approved by the European Commission.
