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Northern Ireland
Suckler scheme may drive down numbers
David Wright
A new suckler cow scheme is due to commence in NI from the start of 2025.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Don’t forget soil training, farmers told
Farmers in NI must complete training associated with the soil nutrient health scheme
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland diary of events
Here's our weekly round-up of upcoming farming events in Northern Ireland.
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Grazing more sheep with less fertiliser
Clement Lynch has adopted a paddock grazing system on his sheep farm in Park, Co Derry. Peter McCann reports
17 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Part time farming 50 sucklers in Co Tyrone
Adam Woods reports from a CAFRE farm walk held in Tyrone last week.
10 July 2024 Breeding & health
CAFRE outline plan for new farmer groups
A revamp of the Business Development Group format is planned for farmers in NI
3 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Steps for NI dairy farms to cut ammonia by 43%
Open days for local farmers were held at AFBI Hillsborough last week. Peter McCann reports.
26 June 2024 Northern Ireland
Without farmers, research gathers dust
The challenges around surplus phosphorus, ammonia and methane are particularly important in a Northern Ireland scenario.
19 June 2024 Viewpoints
CAFRE to host ‘profit from pasture’ events
The CAFRE-led events are open to all beef and sheep farmers across NI.
19 June 2024 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
19 June 2024 Northern Ireland
Average BPS payout at three-year low
In both 2020 and 2021, additional money was added into the BPS payment pot in NI.
5 June 2024 Northern Ireland