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New NAP is ‘workable’ for NI pig sector

The original NAP consultation in May 2025 would have led to “wipe out” in the local pig sector, according to Dr Violet Wylie

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

New NAP is ‘workable’ for NI pig sector

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News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

Clover kicks on with grass in crisis

Clover kicks on with grass in crisis

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

High milk output from robot in Antrim

High milk output from robot in Antrim

High milk output from robot in Antrim

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

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Cutting P fertiliser seen as ‘easy win’ from NAP review

Cutting P fertiliser seen as ‘easy win’ from NAP review

The Ulster Farmers' Union held an online information event last week about the revised Nutrients Action Programme proposals.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

New project to investigate methane-reducing feed additives in cattle

New project to investigate methane-reducing feed additives in cattle

The research will also explore farmer and consumer attitudes towards methane mitigation technologies and develop improved methods for measuring methane emissions.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Disease testing done outside of NI, MLAs told

Disease testing done outside of NI, MLAs told

Both Bluetongue and bird flu samples are being tested in labs outside of NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Cattle need more feed to grow, research finds

Cattle need more feed to grow, research finds

A beef conference organised by CAFRE and the Ulster Farmers' Union was held at Greenmount last week. Peter McCann reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Muir holds off on split-up of AFBI

Muir holds off on split-up of AFBI

A review of AFBI has suggested that the organisation is too broad and should be split in two.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Positive prospects for targeted selective treatments for parasites

Positive prospects for targeted selective treatments for parasites

Early results from an AFBI-run study suggest that targeted selective treatment for parasites can improve lamb growth.

BREEDING & HEALTH 3 June 2026

Over half of pig units negative for PRRS

Over half of pig units negative for PRRS

David Wright reports from a pig research seminar held at AFBI Hillsborough

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

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