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Strictly Come Dancing 2023: Meet paralympian Jody Cundy Daniel Mcneil

Pigmeat (-£6.1 million) experienced the largest decreases in turnover.

Northern Ireland’s food and drinks sector continues to expand Richard Halleron

Michael Bell

Northern Ireland’s food sector continues to grow By The Newsroom

The Nottingham Panthers are devastated to report that forward Mike Hammond has passed away.

Great Britain ice hockey player Mike Hammond dies in car crash aged 33 Rahmah Ghazali

In 2022, NI spent a record £1.18 billion on animal feed which was up 22 per cent from £966 million in 2021. Picture: stock image

Gap in milk price is unsustainable, says UFU Joanne Knox

Savills research quarter 1 farmland analysis finds farmland market remains robust as competing motivations for ownership maintain levels and boost values.

Savills: Farmland market remains robust By The Newsroom

Hundreds of car accidents take place each day in the UK

How to avoid fines and driving points following a crash on the roads

Full list of Michelin star restaurants in the 2023 Michelin Guide Beth Franklin

Potato harvesting underway. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Arable and horticulture update By The Newsroom

10 sausage-centred recipes to conquer the ‘teatime rut’ – including Sausage Trif... Richard Jenkins

Neil Shand

Windsor Framework fails to tackle live animal export problems By The Newsroom

The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society is disappointed to announce that there will be no poultry classes at this year’s Balmoral Show.

Statement on poultry classes at Balmoral Show 2023 Joanne Knox

24 restaurants have been added to the 2023 Michelin Guide United Kingdom & Ireland.

24 new restaurants added to the 2023 Michelin Guide UK & Ireland Dennis Morton

The Ulster Farmers’ Union says falling sheep prices are leaving the sector in an uneconomical state as farmers are not making enough of a return to cover input costs

'Sheep producers under pressure due to falling prices', says Ulster Farmers' Uni... Joanne Knox

New five-year vision for plant health By The Newsroom

Green alternative energy and environment protection ecology concept - solar battery panels and wind

NI Energy Strategy in Northern Ireland – An end of year report

Managing large herds – challenges and opportunities

Applications are invited for study tour to Great Britain Joanne Knox

European Commission extends arrangements for veterinary medicines to 2025

Arrangements for movement of veterinary medicines extended Joanne Knox

Some of the pups which were rescued at Belfast Port

29 pups rescued at Belfast Port By The Newsroom

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart

Animal health crisis is imminent due to Protocol – Lockhart Ruth Rodgers

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart.

Focus should be on replacing Protocol – Lockhart Joanne Knox

A sheep makes a run for the road after its escape from the arena at the Cairncastle Sheepdog Trials near Larne in September 1982. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Farm minister replies to criticism nationalist of Ulster creameries... By The Newsroom

George Roberts sits opposite the ‘experts’ on an episode of Married At First Sight UK.

George Roberts from Married at First Sight UK arrested Sophie Wills

Prime Minister Liz Truss reads a statement outside 10 Downing Street, London, following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Picture date: Thursday September 8, 2022.

Queen Elizabeth II Dies: what Prime Minister Liz Truss said Patrick Hollis

Married At First Sight cast

Full Married at First Sight 2022 line-up Dennis Morton

Shifting modes of transport 13 times a year will decrease the emissions of carbo... Richard Jenkins

Being able to afford a home of their own is impossible for many in the UK.

Home ownership 'impossible' due to low wages, struggles to save and house prices Sally Burton

From left to right: Ella Gibson takes gold in Medellin, Compound Women’s Team win silver, Recurve Women’s Team win silver.

Great Britain's female archers secure three medals at the 2022 World Cup stage 4... Christine Emelone

UFU calls for local food chain to support sheep farmers Ruth Rodgers

These are the top 10 best boating destinations in the UK, according to Heather K...

GB mixed category competitors (photo: Dean Alberga, World Archery)

GB archers strike gold, silver and bronze at World Cup in Paris Chris Page

Green light for poultry classes at shows with ban on gatherings to be lifted Joanne Knox

Image: Max Blake, Forest Research

Strict controls on pine and cedar tree imports have been announced Joanne Knox

Skea Eggs site in County Tyrone. Image: Skea Eggs/Facebook

Ready Egg Products announces acquisition of Skea Egg Farms Ltd Joanne Knox

TUV leader Jim Allister

‘Genuine RHI claimants have had a raw deal’ - Farmers are still in desperation s...

Shock P&O Ferries announcement may cause ‘serious disruption’ for Northern Irela... Joanne Knox

What is being done to maintain a Maedi Visna free status for Northern Ireland? Joanne Knox

Standing in a gap...A good relationship test is moving livestock! What’s more romantic than stopping stubborn cattle or patience-testing sheep from making their way into someone’s garden, down a wrong lane, through a hole in the hedge?

DAERA carrying out investigation after MV outbreak in NI flocks Ruth Rodgers

Solution found for GB sales - Shand By The Newsroom

Updated guidance in relation to GB shows and sales is ‘imminent’ Joanne Knox

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots is pictured with Eileen Hall, Cavanagh Free Range Eggs (left) and Jackie Tumelty, Castlescreen Farm as he announces that the £300k Northern Ireland Regional Food Programme is open from 1 February 2022.

Poots pumps £300,000 into showcasing Northern Ireland food Joanne Knox

Source: Savills Research

Farmland values across Great Britain are forecast to rise By The Newsroom

William Irwin MLA

Pedigree breeders pulling out of shows and sales - Situation ‘cannot continue’ Joanne Knox

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots.

Agriculture Minister expresses concern over EHC ‘segregation and separation’ req... Joanne Knox

New rules for NI livestock at GB events By The Newsroom

‘Northern Ireland has potential to become a world leader in biomethane’ Joanne Knox

Join Coca Cola's Hero the Driver campaign, just launched with Spencer Matthews Sally Burton

Beef/lamb & hill farming policy update for members By The Newsroom

Avian Influenza housing order to come into force Ruth Rodgers

Poultry keepers urged to adhere to new measures Joanne Knox