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News in-brief from Northern Ireland
David Wright
Weekly round-up of news in-brief from across the farming industry in NI.
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Beef price gap – an issue that remains unsolved
In December 2013 a major study was published into the gap in prices between NI and Britain.
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Grass is still the base for our farming sector
The decision by Barenrbug and AFBI to part ways is a blow to grass breeding work in NI.
Autumn spike in new TB herds in NI
There has been a significant increase in the number of cattle herds going down with TB.
1 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Low numbers plan to purchase LESSE
DAERA has previously proposed introducing a ban on the use of splash plates from 1 January 2026.
1 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Karro owner is back in the black
Karro Food Group is part of UK111 Ltd., which also has interests in the seafood business.
1 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Animal feed tonnage in NI up in 2024
Feed mills in NI have put out increased tonnage to farms during 2024, DAERA data shows.
1 January 2025 Northern Ireland
English TB system back on the DAERA table
A tabular system to value TB reactors is included as an option in a recent review by DAERA chief vet, Brian Dooher.
1 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Discontent among farmers about future payments
Reports suggest a small number of farmers have decided to walk away from the BPS regime.
1 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Maximum BCR age drops to 28 months
The maximum age in the beef carbon reduction scheme has reduced from 30 to 28 months.
1 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Question marks over future milk supply in Britain
The rate of farmers exiting milk production in Britain could increase in the next two years, analysts have suggested.
1 January 2025 Northern Ireland
New beef schemes for NI farmers in 2025
Money is to be paid out in the beef carbon reduction scheme in March 2025.
26 December 2024 Northern Ireland