NI agriculture6 days agoPlight of loughs and rivers dominates environment newsFrom Lough Neagh to Belfast Lough, concerns about the health of our waterways hit the headlines.6 days agoNorthern Ireland24 Dec 2024Social farming creates opportunities for people with additional needsYoung adults have been learning the ins-and-outs of rural life through social farming schemes.24 Dec 2024Northern Ireland24 Dec 2024Social farming is hard work and created a community Members of Four G Day Opportunities group have been helping out a county Down farm each week.24 Dec 2024Northern Ireland21 Dec 2024Farmers protest over Asda's 'exclusion of NI produce'The farmers claim local potatoes are being replaced with cheaper alternatives from Great Britain. 21 Dec 2024Northern Ireland10 Dec 2024Minister points to 'stark reality' of changes to inheritance taxFarming sector representatives believe a £1m cap on agricultural property relief will have a big impact.10 Dec 2024Northern Ireland10 Dec 2024Case of bird flu found in Republic of Ireland It is the first confirmed discovery of bird flu on the island of Ireland since September 2023.10 Dec 20249 Dec 2024Three firms selected for Lough Neagh space projectFirms will get a share of £360,000 to develop technology to target blue-green algae in waterways. 9 Dec 2024Northern Ireland8 Dec 2024Farming community 'traumatised' after burglariesSeveral farms in Mid Ulster have had high-value machinery stolen in recent months.8 Dec 2024Northern Ireland5 Dec 2024Half of NI fields tested in world-first soil schemeAlmost half of the fields in NI have been tested so far, as part of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme.5 Dec 2024Northern Ireland