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Northern Ireland
‘Miracle plant’ is key to organic dairy farm
Peter McCann
In the final part of a series from the north of England, Peter McCann visits the Robinson family's farm in Cumbria
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Moving from sheep to low input sucklers
Reno and Nic Renison run a low input upland farm in the north of England.
23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
English upland farms face existential threat
Richard Pedley farms 1,250 acres of rented land in the north of England. Peter McCann reports
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Milking 550 cows on rented land in England
Dolphenby Farm is located in the Eden Valley in the north of England.
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Uphill battle for English upland farmers
In the first of series reports from the north of England, Peter McCann speaks to Northumberland farmer Dave Stanner.
9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
NI sheep industry leaders deliver stark warning at Stormont
Cuts to farm payments could have a devastating impact on the NI sheep industry, MLAs have been told.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Fears grow about NI farm budget cut
Minister Muir is pressing for the annual budget for NI agriculture, which equates to around £330m, to be index linked with inflation.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
How six farmers fared in appeals against the Department of Agriculture
The annual report of the Agriculture Appeals Office has shown that 48% of appeals taken by farmers were successfully contested with the plaintiff receiving a payment or not receiving a penalty.
11 September 2024 News
BPS money cut more than expected
Farmers have noted that their BPS money is down more than they had expected.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Muir has ‘serious concerns’ for NI farm budget
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir spoke to the Irish Farmers Journal earlier this week. Peter McCann reports
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland