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Muir pushes ahead with climate change body

A new body is to be set up in NI to oversee the transition to a low carbon society

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Muir pushes ahead with climate change body

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NI ‘no further forward on TB’ says Cuddy

NI ‘no further forward on TB’ says Cuddy

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Regulations bring controls on disease, welfare and ID

Regulations bring controls on disease, welfare and ID

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

DAERA looking for supplier of badger cages

DAERA looking for supplier of badger cages

DAERA looking for supplier of badger cages

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

DAERA target 2026 payment at active farmers

DAERA target 2026 payment at active farmers

DAERA target 2026 payment at active farmers

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

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Beef payment grid needs a revamp

Beef payment grid needs a revamp

The payment gaps down the grades have not changed in over 20 years despite the big increases in base prices.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 January 2026

Stricter BVD measures to be applied in Northern Ireland

Stricter BVD measures to be applied in Northern Ireland

The measures aim to contribute to the eradication of BVD in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 January 2026

UFU expects change with planning rules

UFU expects change with planning rules

UFU deputy president John McLenaghan said DAERA’s current interpretation of the relevant legislation makes it “difficult or impossible” to get planning approval.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 January 2026

Progress made with NAP plan, says UFU

Progress made with NAP plan, says UFU

The stakeholder group has been assigning traffic light colours to the 41 proposals that were contained in the original NAP consultation.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 January 2026

DAERA find 5% of NI farms over £5m tax limit

DAERA find 5% of NI farms over £5m tax limit

Previous analysis by DAERA found that half of farms in Northern Ireland, covering 80% of the farmland area, were above the original £1m inheritance tax limit.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 January 2026

Live imports from ROI stop due to Bluetongue

Live imports from ROI stop due to Bluetongue

Live exports from the Republic of Ireland for direct slaughter in Northern Ireland are not affected and can still take place

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 January 2026

Conditions for live exports outlined in light of bluetongue case

Conditions for live exports outlined in light of bluetongue case

There is potential for exports to continue as normal for most EU countries including the Netherlands and Spain, while exports to Italy and Poland may be subject to certain conditions.

NEWS 26 January 2026

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

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