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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?

Royal Highland Show

Watch hour-long Royal Highland Show highlights each day on Shots! TV

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

The DUP’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs spokesperson Carla Lockhart recently met DAERA’s chief vet Brian Dooher MRCVS, to discuss a number of critical issues impacting farmers and the wider agri-food sector.

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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

A bee visiting a flowering hawthorn.

Week celebrates importance of hedgerow establishment

Monday 6 May marks the beginning of National Hedgerow Week - a week to highlight and celebrate all the benefits a hedgerow can provide for you and your farm. Have you ever taken a moment to think about the benefits a hedgerow can provide?

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Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart

Lockhart urges farmers to 'opt in' to beef scheme

BSc (Hons) Degree in Horticulture students, Angus McCombe (Belfast), Stephen Weir (Londonderry), Kyle Ross (Randalstown) and Jonathan Kyle (Newtownards) invite you to attend the Open Days at Greenmount Campus as part of CAFRE’s Spring Open Week.

Events will be held across CAFRE from Tuesday 9th to Saturday 13th April, 2024

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Next Generation Committee members pictured at the launch of the third tranche. Missing from photo, Ellen Moorehead, Vincent McCool and Lorraine Killen.

Third tranche of Next Generation Committee launched

Philip Holdsworth (Senior Lecturer, CAFRE) invites you to book to attend the Agriculture Course Information Evening on Monday 20th March at 7.00pm at Enniskillen Campus. (Pic: CAFRE)

Part-time Agriculture Course Information Evening

David Little has been appointed as Agricultural Product Manager for Ireland. Pic: Finbarr O'Rourke

Expanded role at Germinal for Banbridge man

David Little has been appointed as Agricultural Product Manager for Ireland. Pic: Finbarr O'Rourke

Expanded role at Germinal for Banbridge man

Neil Fuller from the Atlas Sustainable Soils Program. Pic: Finbarr O'Rourke

Seed trade gathers for Germinal Technical Day in Portlaoise

95% of UK farmers under the age of 40 rank poor mental health as one of the biggest hidden problems facing farmers today, a recent study by the Farm Safety Foundation reveals

Warning of mental health epidemic in farming industry

Matthew Graham, Fivemiletown, Ryan Elliott, Tempo, and Angus Elliott, Ballinamallard were congratulated on achieving their Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Agriculture by Philip Holdsworth (Senior Lecturer, CAFRE). The students completed their course over two years of part-time study completing the Apprenticeship programme at Enniskillen Campus and marked their achievement at the autumn Graduation Ceremony at the campus. (Pic: CAFRE)

Unlock potential with Agriculture Apprenticeships at CAFRE

The LUNZ Hub aims to provide all four UK administrations with the rapid evidence they need to develop policies that will drive the UK land transformation required to achieve Net Zero by 2050. Pic: Cliff Mason

The UK wide consortium includes experts from research, farming and industry

New DAERA Minister Andrew Miur. Pic: NI Assembly

New Farming Minister looks forward to engaging with stakeholders

Pictured is Richard Agnew, Neil Elliott owner of Future Renewables and UFU corporate sales executive Craig Scott.

Future Renewables become UFU corporate member

UFU president David Brown

BBC meeting with UFU is cancelled

Pictured in November 1980 at the Ulster Ram Breeders Association annual dinner and prize distribution which was held at Ballymena, pictured are W B Stevenson, second right, URBA president, with Harold Dickey, secretary, Jack McElroy, chairman, and James Armstrong, secretary. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

The magical 300-egger is ‘in the hatching’ declares minister (1973)

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) Agriculture and Food Team (AFT) has announced it will be conducting workplace transport inspections focused on agricultural contractors

HSENI to inspect agricultural contracting businesses

Dr Marcelo Galdos. Pic: Rothamsted

Climate Change will have a devastating impact on Northern Ireland

This year's winners were announced at the annual awards ceremony. (Pic: British Farming Awards)

Britain's best farmers announced

Professor Gerry Boyle. Pic: AgriSearch

AgriSearch outlines response to DAERA consultation

Martin Malone, NFU Mutual Northern Ireland manager (left), and Stuart Mills, YFCU president (right). Copyright: YFCU

NFU Mutual affirms Platinum support package for YFCU

Rachel Reid, a former pupil of Royal School Dungannon and South West College, Dungannon is completing her final year of study at Loughry Campus. Studying for a BSc (Honours) Degree in Food Business Management, Rachel completed a work placement year with Hughes Mushrooms. Rachel said: “Working alongside the Product Development team I learnt so much. From taste trials in the NPD kitchen to sensory evaluation and organoleptic assessment of product from factory trials, I got totally involved and felt really valued. It's great to put learning from Loughry into real production scenarios.” Book to attend the Open Day at Loughry Campus on Tuesday 10 October to discover more about innovative food degree programmes at CAFRE.

CAFRE courses kick off this weekend

Eurasian Curlew walking in shallow water. (Pic: Andy Hay)

Shocking decline in Northern Ireland’s wildlife continues

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Stark analysis of the challenges ahead

Discussing the trial at Cannon Hall Farm (Pic supplied by Missive)

Virgin Media O2 showcases ‘Connected Farm of the Future’ at Cannon Hall Farm

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) Agriculture and Food Team (AFT) has announced a programme of workplace transport inspections focused on the food industry. The inspections are being undertaken as part of the HSENI industry wide ‘Drive Danger Out’ campaign which began this month and are set to continue until March 2024. Picture: HSENI

HSENI campaign ‘drives’ home safety message to food industry

John Dan O'Hare, last year's 'Lifetime achievement' award winner. Pic: McAuley Multimedia

Deadline approaching for entries to this year's Farming Life Awards

Maryella Corden, a past pupil of St Ronan’s College, Lurgan, completed a BSc (Hons) Degree in Food Innovation and Nutrition at CAFRE, Loughry Campus. Maryella says: “Studying at CAFRE creates lots of opportunities to connect with the industry. Through work placements, guest lecturers, visits to businesses you gain valuable insights. Not forgetting about the CAFRE bursaries, scholarships and competitions which are designed to enhance your learning and understanding of the agri-food industry. Now a CAFRE graduate, I have enrolled on the postgraduate Business for Agri- Food and Rural Enterprise course, delivered at Loughry Campus in conjunction with Queen's University Belfast.” If you are interested in studying agri-food – discover CAFRE, Northern Ireland’s specialist agri-food and land-based college.

Exam results days are fast approaching.

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has announced an eight-month long programme of workplace-based transport inspections on farms across Northern Ireland. Image: HSENI

Health and Safety farming transport inspection scheme set to get underway