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Dead lambs discovered on Tyrone road verge

N.Ireland

2 months ago

Dead lambs discovered on Tyrone road verge

A number of dead lambs were discovered on the side of the road by a family this week near the village of Cappagh, Co. Tyrone.

Watch: Cross-border TB pilot launched at Donegal farm

N.Ireland

4 months ago

Watch: Cross-border TB pilot launched at Donegal farm

Minister Andrew Muir has launched a pilot cooperation project to tackle bovine tuberculosis (TB) on a regional basis.

DAFM should ‘work swiftly’ with NI on bluetongue – ICMSA

N.Ireland

4 months ago

DAFM should ‘work swiftly’ with NI on bluetongue – ICMSA

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) should “more proactively communicate' with farmers on bluetongue, a farm org has said.

Want to know how to increase yields with lower inputs of N?

Environment

6 months ago

Want to know how to increase yields with lower inputs of N?

Higher plant diversity in agricultural grasslands increases yields with lower inputs of nitrogen fertiliser.

‘Potentially serious implications’: Heydon responds to bluetongue investigation in NI

N.Ireland

6 months ago

‘Potentially serious implications’: Heydon responds to bluetongue investigation in NI

Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon has responded to the investigation of suspected bluetongue cases in Northern Ireland.

N.Ireland

7 months ago

DAERA: Housing order declared in NI to protect poultry from bird flu

DAERA has moved to introduce a “mandatory” housing order in Northern Ireland to protect poultry from bird flu

DAERA: Housing order declared in NI to protect poultry from bird flu

N.Ireland

7 months ago

Opinion: An all-island bTB eradication policy makes absolute sense

The confirmation that Dublin and Belfast have agreed to tackle the scourge of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) on an all-island basis makes sense

Opinion: An all-island bTB eradication policy makes absolute sense

N.Ireland

8 months ago

NI: New bird flu ‘prevention zone’ to be introduced next month

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone will be introduced in Northern Ireland from next month according to Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir

NI: New bird flu ‘prevention zone’ to be introduced next month

N.Ireland

8 months ago

DAFM: 365,500 sheep entered Ireland from NI in 2024

The number of sheep that entered the Republic of Ireland from Northern Ireland in 2024 totalled...

DAFM: 365,500 sheep entered Ireland from NI in 2024

Agri-Business

9 months ago

UK edges ahead of Ireland as updated TB strategy review published

The UK has edged ahead of Ireland by publishing its bovine tuberculosis (TB) strategy review today (September 4)

UK edges ahead of Ireland as updated TB strategy review published

Environment

9 months ago

€9 million funding announced for cross-border bioeconomy projects

The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, the Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin...

€9 million funding announced for cross-border bioeconomy projects

N.Ireland

11 months ago

Bluetongue update as farmers are urged to stay vigilant

After the heatwave, paired with recent calm conditions, farmers are being urged to stay vigilant and watch out for any signs of the virus

Bluetongue update as farmers are urged to stay vigilant

N.Ireland

11 months ago

What is happening in NI on TB and wildlife ‘interventions’?

We take a closer at look at the high herd incidence rates of the disease in Northern Ireland (NI) and Scotland’s TB-free status

What is happening in NI on TB and wildlife ‘interventions’?

N.Ireland

1 year ago

HSENI: ‘Vital farm families put rules in place to keep children safe’

HSENI is urging farm families to visit its stand at the Balmoral Show this week to learn more about protecting children from farm accidents.

HSENI: ‘Vital farm families put rules in place to keep children safe’

Dairy

2 years ago

Confirmed number of bluetongue cases in GB rises to 157

The total number of bluetongue (BTV-3) cases in Great Britain has risen to 157, with 155 in England and two in Wales, according...

Confirmed number of bluetongue cases in GB rises to 157

Forestry

2 years ago

New project to preserve and revive ash trees launched

A new forestry research project, AshforFuture, aimed at preserving and reviving ash trees in Ireland, was officially launched by Minister...

New project to preserve and revive ash trees launched

Arable

2 years ago

First gene-edited crop trials on conventional farms in UK

Europe’s first gene-edited wheat and barley crop trials to be held on conventional farms, will...

First gene-edited crop trials on conventional farms in UK

N.Ireland

2 years ago

AFBI involved in €2m All-Ireland grass development programme

Scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) along with other bodies, will be...

AFBI involved in €2m All-Ireland grass development programme

N.Ireland

2 years ago

NI beef carcase weights remain strong as Irish weights decline

The average prime beef carcase weights in Northern Ireland over the first six months of this year...

NI beef carcase weights remain strong as Irish weights decline

N.Ireland

2 years ago

How many sheep has Ireland imported this year?

Figures of the number of sheep that have been imported to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) have been...

How many sheep has Ireland imported this year?

N.Ireland

2 years ago

€1.4m for major research project on reducing GHGs in agriculture

Funding of €1.4 million is being provided to a research consortium to pioneer GHG reduction solutions for agriculture.

€1.4m for major research project on reducing GHGs in agriculture

Agri-Business

2 years ago

DAFM: No ‘clear proof’ of fertiliser bought in NI not declared in ROI

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has clarified that there is no...

DAFM: No ‘clear proof’ of fertiliser bought in NI not declared in ROI

Agri-Business

2 years ago

61,833t of fertiliser imported from NI since database introduction

There has been 61,833t of fertiliser products imported to the Republic of Ireland from Northern...

61,833t of fertiliser imported from NI since database introduction

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