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The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

Peter McCann reviews what the past 12 months have meant for farming in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

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News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 December 2025

European Parliament caves in to weaker safeguard clauses

European Parliament caves in to weaker safeguard clauses

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Mixed fortunes in EU outlook as Mercosur looms in background

Mixed fortunes in EU outlook as Mercosur looms in background

Mixed fortunes in EU outlook as Mercosur looms in background

NEWS 17 December 2025

Commission to ramp up agri-food import checks at EU borders

Commission to ramp up agri-food import checks at EU borders

Commission to ramp up agri-food import checks at EU borders

NEWS 9 December 2025

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New penalty system for NI farms

New penalty system for NI farms

The new standards are requirement of all farm schemes in Northern Ireland that are administered by DAERA.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 November 2025

Agri jobs: going rate of €34,000 for three dairy farm assistant roles

Agri jobs: going rate of €34,000 for three dairy farm assistant roles

There a jobs on offer in Offaly, Galway and Roscommon this week paying €34,000 per annum for a 39/hour working week.

NEWS 6 November 2025

VistaMilk leads new research into greenhouse gas mitigation

VistaMilk leads new research into greenhouse gas mitigation

Research aims to develop strategies to reduce enteric methane from pasture-based dairy systems in a cost-effective manner.

NEWS 6 November 2025

IFA to present dossier on Brazil investigation to Commission

IFA to present dossier on Brazil investigation to Commission

The IFA will be submitting a full dossier on the findings of an Irish Farmers Journal/IFA investigation into antibiotic sales in Brazil to the European Commission.

NEWS 6 November 2025

Brazil bombshell: illegal antibiotic trade exposed

Brazil bombshell: illegal antibiotic trade exposed

Adam Woods reports on an Irish Farmers Journal/IFA investigation into the illegal sale of animal medicines in Brazil.

NEWS 6 November 2025

Editorial: Brazilian beef antibiotic scandal exposed

Editorial: Brazilian beef antibiotic scandal exposed

It’s ironic that over the next two weeks, Irish farmers will have to deal with further restrictions on the purchase of worm dosing products, while Brazil moves in the opposite direction.

VIEWPOINTS 6 November 2025

Jail for man who stabbed pigs at site earmarked for asylum seekers

Jail for man who stabbed pigs at site earmarked for asylum seekers

Darren Jackson (40) of Rivermeade, Co Dublin, admitted driving four pigs from a farm in Cavan to the site, but said that an accomplice used a scalpel to injure the animals. Declan Brennan reports.

NEWS 6 November 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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