Search results for
2290 items
Is your farm ready for winter?
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for snow and ice, potentially over all of Northern Ireland, for Friday and Saturday (8th and 9th December
Aquaculture, including farmed fish
You can apply for an Export Health Certificate (EHC) for EU Member States and non- EU Member States (Third Countries) for aquaculture animals and
Preparing for weaning at the CAFRE Farms
It is essential that suckler farmers plan their weaning strategies to avoid any delays or potential problems in the herd. Weaning can be a stressful
Dale Farm Prosperity Agreement
Prosperity Agreements are voluntary agreements through which the NIEA and an organisation or a group of organisations can explore new ways of
Buildings and equipment for dairy farming
Within this section you will find details relating to the siting, design and building dimensions for new milking parlours and dairy cow accommodation
Codes of Practice for farmed animals
These codes set out minimum standards that represent society’s expectation of that standard of care which are based on good practice and
Prepare for the closed spreading period for slurry and farm yard manures
Midnight on the 15 October marks the start of the closed period for spreading organic manure on farms. This may be unwelcome news to some farmers
Farm Safety Week 2020: Ministers urge farming community to ‘stay safe to stay alive’
During the 8th annual Farm Safety Week, the Ministers met with Co Tyrone man William Sayers who came close to losing his life as a 12-year-old boy
Agriculture Minister visits farms in Strabane
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen was west of the Bann, visiting farms in the Strabane area. The Minister visited the beef farm of Derick
Farm Family First Aid Awareness
Research by the Farm Safety Partnership suggests that as many as 100 accidents per month happen on Northern Ireland farms which require some form of
Farm Family Options - business mentoring
Agricultural business mentoring was an opportunity for farm families to discuss their farm business needs and circumstances openly, and in confidence
Technology Demonstration Farms for mobility improvement
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently establishing a network of Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) and
Farm Family Options - collective training
Farm Family Options offered ICT training in various locations throughout Northern Ireland to farmers and farm family members. Training provided was
Fertility Theme Technology Demonstration Farms
To encourage a greater rate of technology adoption on farms in Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA
McIlveen visits Movanagher Fish Farm
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen visited Movanagher Fish Farm yesterday.
Top tips for sustainable dairy farming
In June 2019, the UK Government announced its commitment to ‘Net Zero 2050’. This target has advanced the need for a move towards increasing the
Managing cashflow on dairy farms in 2023
Dairy farms have seen significant variations in cashflow in their businesses since the spring of 2022.
‘Measure to manage’ on Poyntzpass dairy farm
A joint meeting of the Newry and Banbridge Business Development Groups was held recently on the farm of Pat and John Rafferty Poyntzpass.
New cybersecurity course for farm families
Farm businesses are not immune from fraud and cyber-attacks. So, how well are you protecting your information and money?
Farm enterprise details for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland farm enterprises classified by number of farms, animal populations and average size since 1981.