N.Ireland
Northern farmers meet with banks to discuss cash flow concerns
Representatives of the main banks in Northern Ireland met with Ulster Farmers Union this week to discuss the down turn...
N.Ireland
Representatives of the main banks in Northern Ireland met with Ulster Farmers Union this week to discuss the down turn...
Sheep
The traditional export of lambs from Northern Ireland for direct slaughter in the South was impacted by currency rates movement...
Environment
From January 1, 2015, farmers in Northern Ireland will not be allowed to plough or convert permanent grassland in areas...
Beef
A gap of €170 per head exists between equivalent cattle prices in Northern Ireland and the Republic, according to latest figures from...
N.Ireland
The latest animal feed statistics, released by Department Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland (DARD), have indicated a general...
Dairy
There is a pay-off for retailers to encourage processors in Northern Ireland to sell liquid milk in the south, increasing...
Sheep
In recent weeks the number of lambs coming forward for slaughter in Northern Ireland plants has tightened according to the...
N.Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has proposed measures it says will help dairy farmers deal with cash flow issues. UFU...
Dairy
The Forsyth family owns a large-scale livestock enterprise and recently hosted a group of Northern Irish dairy farmers on their...
N.Ireland
A significant reduction in the number of suckler cows has been identified in the final results of the June 2014...
N.Ireland
New research funded by EBLEX into the genetics of ewe longevity could benefit the sheep industry on the back of...