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Thousands of BPS forms not submitted
Peter McCann
Scheme rules are due to change from 2025 onwards, which could see increased activity with entitlement trading.
Thousands of BPS forms not submitted
Forage and fertility in focus at UGS spring dairy meeting
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Forage and fertility in focus at UGS spring dairy meeting
The Beattie family gave an overview of their 180 cow herd when hosting the Ulster Grassland Society's spring dairy meeting last week. Kieran Mailey reports.
Dale Farm scheme to flatten the milk curve
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Dale Farm scheme to flatten the milk curve
Kieran Mailey assesses what the Dale Farm milk production re-alignment scheme might mean for suppliers.
Bernish Toplad wins at British Limousin sale
Limousin bulls were among the big prize winners and sale-topping prices at the British Limousin Cattle Society's May sale in Carlisle.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef prices edge up as lamb trade eases
Finished cattle are a slowly improving trade within NI, although lamb prices are easing.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Surge in NI sheep exports to Britain
Exports of sheep from Northern Ireland to Britain are up 83% year-on-year.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
New RUAS president rooted in agriculture
The president of the RUAS, John Henning OBE, outlines what the Balmoral Show is all about.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Dale Farm consolidating business around cheddar
A £70m investment will add an additional 20,000t of cheddar capacity at Dunmanbridge.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Stormont committee to consider FFA bill
Draft legislation proposed by the farm organisation would require processors to pay farmers a minimum price for their produce.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Jennifer Fulton death 'a huge loss'
Many tributes have been paid to Jennifer Fulton, the CEO of local charity Ulster Wildlife.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Record profits at John Thompson & Sons
The Belfast based company specialises in animal feed and also sells fertiliser.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
NI farmer resilience has been fully tested
Farmers have just come through one of the most difficult periods of prolonged wet weather.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland