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Northern Ireland
New beef schemes for NI farmers in 2025
David Wright
Money is to be paid out in the beef carbon reduction scheme in March 2025.
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
The A to Z of NI farming in 2024
Peter McCann reviews what the past 12 months have meant for farming in Northern Ireland.
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Farm funding protected in draft Stormont budget
Funding allocations made to Departments for the next financial year have been set out by Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald
New BVD legislation from 1 February 2025
Movement restrictions to help control the spread of BVD in NI are being introduced in 2025
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Surge in sheep exports to Britain
Sheep exported from Northern Ireland to Britain surged during 2024 with the biggest increase in animals shipped to farms before moving to slaughter.
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Barenbrug to part ways with AFBI Loughgall
Barenbrug has been the commercial partner for AFBI grass breeding work for over 30 years
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Hundreds of farmers exit suckler sector
Suckler cow numbers in NI had shown signs of stabilising in recent years.
18 December 2024 Northern Ireland
UFU presses chief vet for action on TB
Chief vet Brian Dooher has met UFU leaders to discuss his recent review into TB.
18 December 2024 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
18 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Steady outlook for NI milk production
The mood was generally positive at the RUAS Winter Fair. David Wright reports.
18 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Inheritance tax hits 80% of NI farmland
In a scenario where a farm is split between two individuals to allow APR worth £2m, DAERA found that 24% of NI farms will still be over the limit.
11 December 2024 Northern Ireland