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Northern Ireland
What new pricing means for Dale Farm suppliers
David Wright
David Wright looks at the changes coming for Dale Farm suppliers from 1 April 2025.
What new pricing means for Dale Farm suppliers
Minimal change in prices for 1m-litre suppliers
26 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Minimal change in prices for 1m-litre suppliers
Prices paid to 1m-litre suppliers in NI are compared across three different milk qualities.
Tirlán consolidates position at top of NI milk league
26 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Tirlán consolidates position at top of NI milk league
There is a gap of over 1p/l between first placed Tirlán and other milk processors in NI.
Northern View: beef continues to set new price records
Quotes and prices paid for beef cattle in NI have continued on an upward path.
26 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Red Tractor to reduce audit burden on farmers
The board of Red Tractor has responded to the recommendations made in an independent review of farm assurance.
26 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Farm funding on offer in dairy carbon project
Dairy farmers are currently being sought to take part in a new project on greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.
26 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Start date for the new suckler cow scheme
Letter to the NI Editor: Concerned suckler farmer, name and address with the editor
26 March 2025 Northern Ireland
1,300 sought for new CAFRE farm groups
An application window has opened for new Business Sustainability Groups.
26 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Beef trade surges past 650p/kg barrier
The prices being paid for finished beef cattle continue to increase in NI
26 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Lightning trade for breeding sheep at Clogher
David Clarke reports on the trade at a breeding sheep sale held in Clogher Mart.
26 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland diary of events
Shows, sales and events taking place across the NI farming industry over the next week.
26 March 2025 Northern Ireland
AFBI study examines low-protein dairy diets
A new study conducted at AFBI Hillsborough has assessed various levels of crude protein in dairy cow diets.
26 March 2025 Northern Ireland