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Northern Ireland
Protest statement made claims UFU President
David Wright
David Wright reports from the UFU roadshow held in Coleraine on Monday night
29 January 2025 News
Monaghan farmers seek to overturn poultry planning permission ban
Planning rules currently ban the development of certain pig and poultry farms within 10km of a Natura 2000 site. Caitríona Morrissey reports.
1 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Low numbers plan to purchase LESSE
DAERA has previously proposed introducing a ban on the use of splash plates from 1 January 2026.
McCarthy to lead €8.5m investment in methane-reducing additives
GlasPort Bio is a Galway biotechnology company which has developed the methane-reducing feed additive RumenGlas and methane-reducing slurry additive GasAbate.
13 December 2024 Climate and environment
Teagasc advises farmers to stick with protected urea
There is no significant difference between grass dry matter yield when comparing CAN with protected urea, according to Teagsac.
30 November 2024 News
Keeping a lid on slurry stores
Reducing ammonia loss from slurry storage is a key Climate Action Plan measure for agriculture.
27 November 2024 Buildings
Over 6,000 NI farmers send ‘clear message’
Thousands of NI farmers gathered in Lisburn on Monday evening for a UFU rally on inheritance tax.
20 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Who are Ireland’s agtech innovators?
Stephen Robb profiles some of the companies developing products and services to meet the challenges facing the agricultural sector .
17 November 2024 Agri Technology
Farmers need answers on A5, MLAs told
Over 3,000 acres of land on 314 farms is set to be affected by the A5 road upgrade.
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Three NI farms told to demolish sheds
David Wright explores the issues raised in three recent cases before the Planning Appeals Commission.
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
NIEA not keen on replacement sheds
Ammonia emissions are already at "super high levels" NIEA officials told MLAs at Stormont
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Caution needed when reducing protein in pig diets
AFBI's Elizabeth Ball warned farmers that efforts to reduce ammonia emissions from pig units by feeding 13% crude protein finishing diets could have unintended consequences if not managed correctly.
28 October 2024 Pigs