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Recruitment campaign begins for CAFRE advisory group

N.Ireland

9 months ago

Recruitment campaign begins for CAFRE advisory group

A recruitment campaign to appoint five new members to the CAFRE advisory group has been launched by DAERA.

DEFRA places ban on burning heather and grass on deep peat

Environment

9 months ago

DEFRA places ban on burning heather and grass on deep peat

DEFRA has placed a ban on burning heather and grass on deep peat to improve air quality for local communities

€9 million funding announced for cross-border bioeconomy projects

Environment

9 months ago

€9 million funding announced for cross-border bioeconomy projects

The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, the Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin...

AHDB: English red meat sector contributed £5.5 billion to economy

N.Ireland

9 months ago

AHDB: English red meat sector contributed £5.5 billion to economy

The English red meat sector delivered around £5.5 billion in gross value added to the UK economy in 2023, according to AHDB

DAERA extends deadline for soil health scheme

N.Ireland

9 months ago

DAERA extends deadline for soil health scheme

The Minister for Agriculture Andrew Muir is urging farm businesses to take the opportunity to register for the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme

Agri-Business

9 months ago

Arla Foods records €158 million profit since merger 25 years ago

This year (2025), Arla Foods is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the merger between the Swedish...

Arla Foods records €158 million profit since merger 25 years ago

N.Ireland

10 months ago

HSENI: Trailer company fined £175,000 after death of employee

Following a joint HSENI and PSNI investigation, a Co. Antrim trailer manufacturer has been fined for health and safety offences

HSENI: Trailer company fined £175,000 after death of employee

N.Ireland

10 months ago

DAERA announces changes to animal transport policy for shows

DAERA has announced changes to the transport policy when transporting animals to a show or exhibition in Northern Ireland

DAERA announces changes to animal transport policy for shows

Dairy

10 months ago

Scotland to relax bluetongue movement controls in September

From September 21, there will be a relaxation of certain movement controls on bluetongue susceptible animals moving into Scotland

Scotland to relax bluetongue movement controls in September

N.Ireland

10 months ago

AHDB project to ‘inform discussions’ for imported combinable crops

AHDB cereals and oilseeds sector council is to support a research project on standards for imported combinable crops

AHDB project to ‘inform discussions’ for imported combinable crops

Beef

10 months ago

Great British Calf Week to focus on using data for farm decisions

The Great British Calf Week returns in September focusing on how using data can help inform decisions on farm, and within the supply chain.

Great British Calf Week to focus on using data for farm decisions

N.Ireland

10 months ago

Associated British Foods set to acquire Hovis Group Ltd

Associated British Foods (ABF) has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Hovis Group Ltd for an undisclosed sum

Associated British Foods set to acquire Hovis Group Ltd

N.Ireland

10 months ago

CAFRE open day to highlight productivity for sheep enterprises

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise’s (CAFRE) Hill Farm Centre at Glenwherry...

CAFRE open day to highlight productivity for sheep enterprises

N.Ireland

10 months ago

DAERA to host webinar updating public on bluetongue virus

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is to host a webinar to provide an update on the bluetongue virus

DAERA to host webinar updating public on bluetongue virus

N.Ireland

10 months ago

MP: UK-Mexico pork deal ‘fantastic news’ for NI pig farmers

The DUP’s agriculture, environment, and rural affairs spokesperson, Carla Lockhart has welcomed UK pork products being destined for Mexico

MP: UK-Mexico pork deal ‘fantastic news’ for NI pig farmers

Dairy

10 months ago

Study: Viruses in cattle more likely to infect birds than humans

US research has found that H5N1 viruses in dairy cows are more similar to those sampled from birds than influenza viruses that infect humans

Study: Viruses in cattle more likely to infect birds than humans

N.Ireland

10 months ago

Concerns raised over parasite resistance in grazing animals

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling for a holistic and evidence-based approach to parasite control in grazing animals

Concerns raised over parasite resistance in grazing animals

N.Ireland

10 months ago

AHDB: Rising beef prices have ‘out-stripped’ general inflation

Rising beef prices have out-stripped general inflation, driven by a constrained supply, according to the AHDB

AHDB: Rising beef prices have ‘out-stripped’ general inflation

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