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Northern Ireland
Clarity sought on Just Transition fund
David Wright
Under NI Climate Change legislation, DAERA is required to establish a Just Transition Fund for Agriculture
13 March 2024 Northern Ireland
NI poultry at risk from variable water quality
David Wright reports from a conference organised by St David's Poultry Team.
13 March 2024 Northern Ireland
A ‘fresh look’ at TB is not required
DAERA chief vet Brian Dooher has been tasked with taking another look at the whole issue of bovine TB.
DAERA engages Oxford academics on emissions
Policy proposals developed by the Department are to be assessed against a climate metric developed by Oxford scientists.
13 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Sucklers out-perform dairy crosses at slaughter
Suckler-bred beef finished faster and delivered more weight at slaughter in 2023.
13 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Dooher is the new chief vet in NI
The Tyrone man has been deputy chief vet in NI since 2018 and is well-known outside of his work commitments.
7 March 2024 News
UK to be dropped from NI livestock tags
A new "XI" prefix is to replace "UK" on new NI livestock tags, DAERA has confirmed
6 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Difficult start for red clover project
The ZeroNsile project run by AgriSearch involves 12 farmers across various parts of NI.
6 March 2024 Northern Ireland
NI has work to do on beef PGI claims
Not all NI cattle will be eligible to carry the new ‘Irish grass-fed beef’ PGI mark
6 March 2024 Northern Ireland
‘Madness’ to swap local food for imports
David Wright reports from a CAFRE conference, which aimed to improve understanding of carbon on dairy farms.
6 March 2024 Northern Ireland
UK9 to be dropped from NI cattle tags
The change will allow NI cattle farmers to remain compliant with EU law.
1 March 2024 News
SCOPS urges targeted treatments at lambing
Blanket treatment for worms increases the risk of anthelmintic resistance in flocks, experts have warned.
28 February 2024 Northern Ireland