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Peter McCann on 20 Oct 2021
Mallon withdraws controversial rural planning guidance
The guidance led to significant changes in how the rules could be applied by planners in local councils.
Kieran Mailey on 13 Oct 2021
Lakeland increases September milk price
Northern Ireland's largest milk processor, Lakeland Dairies, has increased its base price for September.
David Wright on 29 Sep 2021
NI pig and cattle kills holding up
Numbers going through NI factories remain strong despite pressures on labour.
David Wright on 22 Sep 2021
CO2 sorted but labour issues drag on
The UK government has moved to avert a crisis in the supply of CO2 to food companies
Peter McCann on 22 Sep 2021
No slurry exemption if waiting on a new tanker
The high demand for low-emission slurry spreading equipment has led to delays with machinery manufacturers.
Peter McCann on 08 Sep 2021
New fund needed for peatland measures, says UFU
A series of broad targets for peatland restoration were contained within a DAERA consultation published in June 2021
David Wright on 08 Sep 2021
Crucial that farmers respond to TB plan
The DAERA consultation on bovine TB closes at 5pm on Friday 10 September.
Peter McCann on 01 Sep 2021
UFU confident of changes to TB plan
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has agreed its official response to the department's new bovine TB strategy for NI.
Tom Morrow on 01 Sep 2021
Rural Support and Embrace FARM join forces
A new 'Life Beyond' service will provide practical and emotional support to bereaved farm families in NI
David Wright on 18 Aug 2021
Net zero target decimates NI cattle and sheep
Analysis by KPMG shows that a net zero emissions target by 2045 would have severe consequences for livestock production in NI.
David Wright on 11 Aug 2021
UFU won’t sign up to DAERA TB plan
The proposals to cut payments for reactor animals are unacceptable to the UFU.
Noel Bardon on 04 Aug 2021
Rural crime in NI dropped by 37% in 2020 – NFU Mutual report
A report by the insurance agency NFU Mutual has found that rural crime has dropped significantly in Northern Ireland.
David Wright on 30 Jul 2021
UFU hits out at Unite over wages board
The UFU has called for inaccurate claims made by Unite to be withdrawn immediately.
Amy Forde on 26 Jul 2021
Cattle with unknown BVD status banned from factories in Northern Ireland
Any person found guilty of moving, or possessing, an untested animal shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £5,000.
David Wright on 21 Jul 2021
DAERA to reinstate TB test controls
A number of rules on TB testing had been relaxed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
David Wright on 16 Jul 2021
Sacrifices all round in DAERA TB plan
The proposals involve cuts to TB compensation for reactors and a cull of badgers in hotspot areas.
David Wright on 14 Jul 2021
Arable group want area payments retained
The vision of the review group is for NI to be a progressive mixed farming region
David Wright on 07 Jul 2021
Chestnutt not backing down on climate claims
A net zero carbon emissions target by 2045 would decimate NI agriculture, the UFU president has warned.
Peter McCann on 23 Jun 2021
Farmers query flood payment rates
The £3.45m support package was announced by Agriculture Minster Edwin Poots in April, with details of the scheme published earlier this month.
Noel Bardon on 21 May 2021
Lifting of poultry restrictions 'good news' - UFU
The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has greeted Wednesday's relaxing of poultry restrictions positively. Poultry meetings have been reauthorised from Thursday.