Agri Politics
Legislation to cut MLA pay and extend NI Executive formation deadline introduced
MLA’s in Northern Ireland face pay cuts as new legislation is set to come into effect to encourage the formation...
Stormont
N.Ireland
Sinn Féin claims DUP holding NI farmers to ransom
Sinn Féin MLA, Declan McAleer claims that the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is holding farmers in Northern Ireland to ransom....
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Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
N.Ireland
Poots claims Executive may not be needed to unlock Westminster funds
Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister, Edwin Poots, believes Stormont Executive approval is not required to unlock a £340 million Westminster aid...
N.Ireland
Poots remains as NI agriculture minister in the interim
Despite the fact that the political parties did not elect a new Stormont Assembly Speaker last week, Edwin Poots can...
Opinion
Opinion: What might farmers be chatting about at the Balmoral Show?
This year’s Balmoral Show (May 11-14) takes place against the backdrop of real change impacting every sector of agriculture in...
N.Ireland
UFU president calls for immediate re-establishment of Stormont Executive
The new president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), David Brown, is calling for the immediate re-establishment of the Stormont...
N.Ireland
What are the farming priorities in the 2022 Stormont Assembly elections?
Thursday of this week (May 5) sees voters in Northern Ireland going to the polls in the 2022 Stormont Assembly...
N.Ireland
Sinn Féin proposes an amendment to NI Climate Change Bill
Next Monday (February 28), will see Sinn Féin bring forward an amendment at Stormont to the Northern Ireland Climate Change...
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Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
N.Ireland
More than 700 farmers attend Stormont rally over climate legislation
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that climate change legislation for Northern Ireland must be based on the appliance...
N.Ireland
Hundreds of farmers expected to demonstrate at Stormont over climate bill
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has confirmed that it will host a controlled ‘climate change rally’ tomorrow morning (February 1,...
N.Ireland
How will agriculture in NI be impacted by a Stormont collapse?
In the event of the collapse of the Stormont Executive, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has confirmed that a £1...
N.Ireland
NI agri-food stakeholder groups discuss climate change bill with committee
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) recently submitted oral evidence to members of the Stormont Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...
N.Ireland
Compromise on the cards as DAERA Climate Bill passes second stage at Stormont
Compromise could be on the cards as the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ Climate Change Bill has passed...
N.Ireland
Calls for NI to invest in technology to reduce methane emissions from waste
Lack of investment in Northern Ireland’s waste infrastructure has left the industry emitting higher volumes of environmentally-damaging greenhouse gases, such...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
N.Ireland
A Stormont crash would not affect the passage of NI Farm Welfare Bill
Farmers For Action’s, William Taylor, has confirmed that any premature winding-up of the Stormont Executive will not impede the progress...
N.Ireland
Calls for NI Executive to intervene agri-food staff shortages – Sugden
Independent MLA Claire Sugden has called on Northern Ireland’s Executive to act to ensure services, food and goods supply lines...
N.Ireland
'If Stormont collapses, so will NI's Climate Bill', protesters warn
Protesters at Stormont have warned if Northern Ireland’s political institutions fail, so will a controversial bill setting a net-zero target...
N.Ireland
DUP to withdraw from north-south arrangements
The leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has said the party will withdraw from north-south arrangements with immediate effect....