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Northern Ireland
Water quality drop due to animal feed
Peter McCann
Phosphorus was described as “the problem nutrient” for local lakes and rivers at a soil science conference in Belfast this week.
6 December 2023 Northern Ireland
NI farms lose out on carbon income
A new EU framework has recently been agreed for certifying carbon removals from the land-based sector.
6 December 2023 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
NI fertiliser deliveries hit another new low
The new statistics back up reports from local merchants that fertiliser sales remained quiet throughout July, August, and September this year.
6 December 2023 Northern Ireland
New bull takes top Holstein ranking
The AltaZeolite son, who is out of an AltaPlinko dam, takes the lead in the rankings with a Profitable Lifetime Index of £925.
6 December 2023 Northern Ireland
UK parties criticised for food security policy
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
29 November 2023 Northern Ireland
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