Agriculture

Tender moment between ewe and lamb in Lutterworth.

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The NSA is planning a trip to Westminster

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Getting the Younger Generation Interested in Farming

Getting the younger generation interested in farming

Nadia Donnelly from Omagh received the Vaughan Trust Award for attaining highest marks on the first year of the BSc (Hons) Degree in Equine Management. Congratulating Nadia are Jane Elliott (Head of Equine, CAFRE) and John Egerton on behalf of the Vaughan Trust. (Pic: CAFRE)

In Pictures: Vaughan Trust supporting CAFRE students

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Grant will support landowners to create new native woodland

The DUP’s Carla Lockhart MP, Gavin Robinson MP and Gregory Campbell MP pictured at Westminster with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and NI Secretary of State Hilary Benn.

A delegation from the DUP has met with Sir Keir Starmer

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Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart

Lockhart letter receives support from NI politicians

Hugh Harbison (right) of Ballydevitt Farm, Aghadowey, Coleraine, the guest speaker at Fermanagh Grassland Club, with (from left) Philip Clarke club treasurer; William Johnston, secretary and Robin Clements, chairman.

First meeting of the 2024/25 winter season

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Budget announcement more severe than expected, warns expert

Jasmine Clarke (Omagh) received the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Prize as the top Level 2 Technical Certificate in Floristry student. Jasmine was presented with her award by Sherry Suett (CAFRE, Lecturer) at the CAFRE, Greenmount Campus Awards Day.

Further Education Awards at CAFRE Greenmount Campus

The DUP’s Jim Shannon MP, Gregory Campbell MP, Gavin Robin MP, Carla Lockhart MP and Sammy Wilson MP delivered a letter to HM Treasury. (Pic: freelance)

MP expresses concern at budget implications

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Young Farmer of the Year Rebekah Evans receives her award from Peter Eakin, of Eakin Bros Ltd

Rebekah Evans picks up Young Farmer of the Year accolade

James Burley, senior manager with openreach presents the award to Mano Mont Enviro

Innovation in Agriculture accolade awarded to Manor Mont Enviro

Carla Lockhart MP and DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP are urging farmers to stay safe.

Carla Lockhart MP has welcomed the new Farm Safety Partnership Action Plan
The DUP Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs spokesperson Carla Lockhart MP has welcomed the new Farm Safety Partnership Action Plan.
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Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart

Upper Bann MP voices support for NI's farmers

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir MLA is pictured with Kevin Doherty, Chief Executive Officer of Rural Support. (Pic: Freelance)

Muir announces launch of the Farming for the Generations Pilot Scheme

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Young Entrepreneur Drives Success in Livestock Haulage

Book to attend CAFRE Open Week! Food students at CAFRE, Catherine Richmond (Ballymoney) Lucy McKeeman (Ballymoney) and Charlotte Smyth (Ballyclare) encourage you to attend the CAFRE Open Week to discover a course for you after Year 12 or Year 14. Register now at www.cafre.ac.uk/events.

If you are thinking college… discover CAFRE

Cllr Tim McClelland, Carla Lockhart MP, Andrew Maybin and Simon Walsh, Faith Mission.

MP praises organisers of NI ploughing event

Pictured at the DUP Rural Affairs breakfast, William Irwin MLA; Carla Lockhart MP; Michelle McIlveen MLA and Cllr Jonny Jackson.

Crucial issues facing the NI agri-food industry come under the spotlight

Cllr Tim McClelland, Carla Lockhart MP, Andrew Maybin and Simon Walsh, Faith Mission.

MP praises organisers of NI ploughing event

Nuffield Scholar Jim Bliss

The 2024 Nuffield Conference will be held in Belfast in November

Tom Elliott. (Photo by Stephen Hamilton / Press Eye)

Elliott identifies the key challenges facing Stormont’s agriculture committee

Book to attend CAFRE Open Week! Food students at CAFRE, Catherine Richmond (Ballymoney) Lucy McKeeman (Ballymoney) and Charlotte Smyth (Ballyclare) encourage you to attend the CAFRE Open Week to discover a course for you after Year 12 or Year 14. Register now at www.cafre.ac.uk/events.

If you are thinking college… discover CAFRE

CAFRE students invite you to attend Open Week events from Tuesday 8th October to Saturday 12th October, at Loughry Campus (Cookstown), Greenmount Campus (Antrim) and Enniskillen Campus. Sarah Carleton (Magherafelt), Lorcan Maneely (Belfast), Jack Gilbert (Newtownards) and Charlotte Benson (Antrim) and the Student Ambassador Team are ready to welcome you. www.cafre.ac.uk/events/

Open days at CAFRE show a world of opportunities
Learn more about the Agri-Food and Land-based courses delivered at The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) during its Autumn Open Week.
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SAFETY FIRST: Translink’s Level Crossing Risk Manager, Keith Pollock and Joe Mulholland, Senior Lecturer Agriculture at CAFRE with this year’s intake of agri-students.

Greenmount students receive training from Translink

The panel was made up of Declan McAleer MLA, Louise Lennon of Irish Rural Link, Catherine Lane of the National Women's Council, Paula Melvin Uachtarán Conradh na Gaeilge, Richard Halleron of Agriland and chaired by Martin Kenny TD. (Pic: Freelance)

Importance of an all-Ireland approach in agriculture and rural affairs

Technology in Agriculture

Tips for integrating technology into modern farming

Verbier and the Val de Bagnes in the summer. Credit: Lucia Harrison/Verbier Tourisme

Dodge the Verbier crowds and visit in the summer for great gastronomy

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DAERA Minister Andrew Muir. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

DAERA Minister addresses concerns around Lough Neagh

Brussels in Brief

UFU watch: Brussels in brief

John McLenaghan, UFU deputy president

Lough Neagh, water quality and ammonia on the agenda

Claire Sugden

Sugden calls for priority on food security

Moore Concrete managing director, Wilbert Moore, welcomes Christina Murray and members of the Ballymacbrennan Plough on Group to the company's factory at Broughshane in Co Antrim. (Pic: Freelance)

Members of Ballymacbrennan Plough On Group visit Moore Concrete

Northern Ireland Institute of Agricultural Science (NIIAS) president, Ian McCluggage, (left) welcomes Teagasc director, Professor Frank O'Mara, to the 2024 NIIAS annual conference. (Pic: Freelance)

How can science deliver a sustainable farming sector in a changing climate?

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UUP MLA Robin Swann. (Pic: Freelance)

Swann urges DAERA Minister to reverse decision to axe animal welfare funding

Dr Belinda Clarke OBE, Director of Agri-TechE

Agri-TechE leader recognised with OBE in King’s Birthday honours

John Martin

John Martin awarded MBE for services to agriculture

Geoff Sansome

Reflections from new Oxford Conference chairman

Upper Bann Westminster candidate Carla Lockhart with Open Farm Weekend project manager Wendy Gallagher, and host farmer Damien Tumelty, Castlescreen Farm, Downpatrick.

Lockhart calls for support for BOI Open Farm Weekend

Carla Lockhart pictured at Clare House after meeting with the DAERA chief vet.

Lockhart meets chief vet to urge urgent action on bTB

Nuffield Farming Scholars, Cormac White and Barbara Bray. (Pic supplied)

Balmoral Show 2024: hitting all the right notes

Pictured in the agri-food pavilion at Balmoral Show are Gordon Woolsley, Rhiannon’s Cakes and Bakes, Portadown, with Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart. Picture: Julie Hazelton

Lockhart praises organisers for a fantastic four day show

UFU president William Irvine, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, First Minister Michelle O’Neill, pictured at the UFU AGM. (Pic: McAuley Multimedia)

Placing farm families at the heart of the Executive

UFU president William Irvine

Minister confirms DAERA’s plans for future farm support

Pedigree breeder Pat McAreavey (L) shows off his award-winning Ballinderry Dexters to Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir, (R) during a preview tour of the Balmoral Show which starts today (Wednesday 15 May).

Andrew Muir has previewed Balmoral Show for the first time as DAERA minister

RUAS president John Henning is looking forward to this week's Balmoral Show

New RUAS president looks forward to agricultural showcase

LMC chief executive Colin Smith pictured awarding the LMC bursary to student Laura Geddis.

£1500 bursary is offered annually by LMC to first year higher education students

Martin McKendry (CAFRE Director) celebrates with financial support winners at CAFRE. This year £90,000 has been awarded to students through the CAFRE Industry Bursary and Scholarship programme. Featured with Mr McKendry are Harry McKay (Ballymena), Joel McMullen (Armagh), Matthew Hall (Pomeroy), Abi McKean (Lifford), Charlotte Keatley (Castlederg) and Nicola Bailie (Newtownhamilton).

Industry supports CAFRE students with bursaries

UFU Parliamentary Officer Alexander Kinnear, with Carla Lockhart MP and DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP.

Critical farming issues on agenda for MPs and UFU

Danske Bank's Rodney Brown

Agriculture is in recovery mode – but production costs are still too high