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News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

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AFBI surveillance identifies IBR and BVD

AFBI surveillance identifies IBR and BVD

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Bovaer has lost its social licence – UFU

Bovaer has lost its social licence – UFU

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

AFBI finalise plans for new emissions facility

AFBI finalise plans for new emissions facility

AFBI finalise plans for new emissions facility

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

AFBI chief apologises for data breach

AFBI chief apologises for data breach

AFBI chief apologises for data breach

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

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DAERA to partially pay for pre-movement bluetongue testing

DAERA to partially pay for pre-movement bluetongue testing

"This is a unique situation based on current circumstances and is short term in nature to provide targeted sector specific support," Minister Muir said.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

Take care disbudding and drenching this Christmas

Take care disbudding and drenching this Christmas

Farmers tackling routine jobs over the Christmas break are being urged to take extra care, after AFBI reports revealed serious injuries linked to common tasks.

MANAGEMENT 19 November 2025

AFBI study finds ways to cut slurry emissions

AFBI study finds ways to cut slurry emissions

The research was conducted in a slurry storage emissions facility at the Agri Food and Biosciences Institute in Hillsborough, Co Down

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

DAERA sends in inspectors to AFBI Hillsborough

DAERA sends in inspectors to AFBI Hillsborough

It is understood that a whistleblower had made a number of allegations

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

AFBI warns of acorn poisoning in sheep

AFBI warns of acorn poisoning in sheep

AFBI has warned of rising oak toxicity after sheep deaths were confirmed.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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