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New livestock genetics chief outlines opportunities ahead
David Wright
John Moore has started in his new role as CEO of Sustainable Ruminant Genetics Ltd. David Wright reports
29 November 2023 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
News in-brief from across the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland
23 November 2023 News
UFU wants greater transparency on sustainability schemes
The main farm lobby organisation in Northern Ireland has called for greater transparency on the sustainability schemes rolling out in 2024.
Proposed planning rules catch all sheds
The Ulster Farmers’ Union and other agri food bodies employed experts to assess proposed new planning rules which were published by DAERA in July 2023.
8 November 2023 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
1 November 2023 Northern Ireland
Change or face a bleak future, NI farmers told
David Wright reports from a second of six UFU meetings on Future Agricultural Policy, being held across NI
25 October 2023 Northern Ireland
News in-brief from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news in-brief from across the agri-food industry in NI
25 October 2023 Northern Ireland
Barriers to women in farming outlined at UFU conference
Over 200 women in agriculture attended the Ulster Farmers Union conference, with a strong focus on breaking down the barriers that are currently facing women in agriculture, writes Sarah McIntosh.
20 October 2023 Northern Ireland
Red Tractor bolt-on will cause ‘duplication’ in NI
The new module was announced last week, although it has received an angry response from farmer representatives.
18 October 2023 Northern Ireland
Universal Credit warning for NI farm families
The new system does not allow for the fluctuating income of farm families
11 October 2023 Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland news in-brief
Weekly news in-brief from across the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland
4 October 2023 Northern Ireland
Research shows many benefits of grass clover
Use of grass clover swards will be a key tool to ensure our grassland systems are more resilient in future, local NI scientists maintain
4 October 2023 Northern Ireland