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N.Ireland
North's farmers and UFU critical of DARD relocation
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that farmers still have serious reservations over the plans to re-locate the North’s...
N.Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that farmers still have serious reservations over the plans to re-locate the North’s...
N.Ireland
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) Northern Ireland is moving its headquarters to Ballykelly, Co. Derry. DARD is relocating...
Beef
Last week, beef prices in the Republic of Ireland rose another 5c/kg on the top of significant gains in recent...
N.Ireland
Following the ‘difficult year’ experienced by farmers across all sectors in 2014, the Single Farm Payment continues to play a vital...
Dairy
The dairy sector in Northern Ireland continues to feel the impact of a 30% fall in milk prices, according to...
Beef
It is likely that cattle supplies in Northern Ireland will remain tight in 2015, according to the Livestock and Meat...
Beef
The young bull kill fell significantly in 2014 in Northern Ireland due to changes in the market whereby the value...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has urged the public to have its say on plans to eradicate bovine TB in...
N.Ireland
Farm workers in Northern Ireland are set to receive a pay rise in the coming weeks according to an announcement...
Sheep
The total number of sheep imported from Northern Ireland was down by 85,000head, a decline of 18% in 2014 according...
N.Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced the appointment of Wesley Aston as the Chief Executive Designate of the organisation....
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland farmers have written to the Northern Minister for Agriculture looking for the Agri Food Strategy Board (AFSB) to...
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...