N.Ireland
Farm incomes increased by over 20% in the North in 2016
Provisional figures indicate that the ‘Total Income from Farming’ (TIFF) in the North rose by 22% in 2016 (21% in...
N.Ireland
Provisional figures indicate that the ‘Total Income from Farming’ (TIFF) in the North rose by 22% in 2016 (21% in...
Beef
R3 grade heifer prices in the Republic of Ireland increased in the week ending January 22, figures from the Livestock...
N.Ireland
The coming weeks will see the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) assess which farm support policies will best meet the needs...
N.Ireland
The Agri-Food Strategy Board has been given an extension to carry on working until May 31 by the Minister for...
Beef
The north/south R3 grade heifer price gap continued to narrow in the week ending January 15, according to the Livestock...
Beef
The conformation scores achieved by prime cattle kill during the final quarter of 2016 generally declined from the corresponding period...
Pig/Poultry
The bird flu prevention zone in Northern Ireland, which was declared just before Christmas, has been extended until March 16....
N.Ireland
Massey Ferguson is set to become a brand new platinum sponsor of the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU). The new partnership,...
N.Ireland
Applications for funding for projects aimed at raising the profile of quality regional food in the North will be accepted...
N.Ireland
A farmer in Northern Ireland was left particularly upset after six newborn lambs were stolen from his farm along with...
Agri-Business
Ireland needs special status during the upcoming Brexit talks, Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy has said. Carthy was speaking following...
N.Ireland
A Co. Antrim farmer has been convicted on 27 animal welfare charges at the Lisburn Magistrates’ Court. Trevor Sinclair, with...
Environment
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been fined £650 (€750) and a £15 (€17) offender levy for causing polluting discharge to...
Agri-Business
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) support changes post-Brexit will have a major impact on all the farming sectors in Northern Ireland,...
Beef
Cattle imports (excluding calves) to the Republic of Ireland from Northern Ireland for further breeding and production recorded a slight...
N.Ireland
Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have seen farm gate milk prices in November rise by 4.95p/L (5.8c/L) compared to the...
Beef
The price difference between Irish and Northern Irish R3 heifers stood at 44c/kg during the week ending December 18, figures...
Sheep
Approximately 50% of the Northern Irish lamb supply was slaughtered in the Republic of Ireland during the month of November....