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Northern Ireland
UK parties criticised for food security policy
Peter McCann
Lord Deben was Minister of Agriculture and Secretary of State for the Environment in the Conservative government in the 1990s
29 November 2023 Northern Ireland
Payments will not be phased out, says DAERA
Eventually the main use of diverted farm funding will be for a new agri environment scheme, known as Farming With Nature.
29 November 2023 Northern Ireland
Scientists tackling livestock emissions problem
Leading research institutes held a conference in Belfast about ruminant methane. Peter McCann reports
Property: Aghadowey estate offered up for sale
Agivey House is a detached country residence which was fully renovated in 2005, writes Peter McCann
24 November 2023 For Sale
UK could do more for food exports, MPs told
A committee of MPs has been told that much more could be done to remove trade barriers for UK agri food exporters.
22 November 2023 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland
22 November 2023 Northern Ireland
New push to promote Galloways in Ireland
A new Galloway cattle club has been established in Ireland. Peter McCann reports
15 November 2023 Northern Ireland
Plan for new RHI tariffs from April 2024
Civil servants have rejected calls for tariffs under the Northern Ireland scheme to be based on the Renewable Heat Incentive in Britain.
15 November 2023 Northern Ireland
Farm profits could be doubled, MPs told
Vicki Hird, who is strategic lead on agriculture at the Wildlife Trust, spoke to a committee of MPs in Westminster on Tuesday.
15 November 2023 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
15 November 2023 Northern Ireland
Young Stock Podcast: managing livestock for UK supermarket chain
Peter McCann talks to Co Down native Emma Nelson about her family's organic suckler farm and her role as senior livestock manager with supermarket chain Morrisons.
13 November 2023 Podcast
Plan early to protect inheritance, says adviser
An estate planning seminar was organised by Hills Financial Planning in Templepatrick, Co Antrim.
8 November 2023 Northern Ireland