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Factories to apply hike to kill charges

Charges at slaughter plants in NI are set to increase from 1 June 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 May 2026

Factories to apply hike to kill charges

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More TB testing on the cards, says Muir

More TB testing on the cards, says Muir

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 May 2026

DAERA to push on with carbon audits

DAERA to push on with carbon audits

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 May 2026

Milk processors confirm April prices

Milk processors confirm April prices

Milk processors confirm April prices

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 May 2026

British and Irish Society of Animal Science launched

British and Irish Society of Animal Science launched

British and Irish Society of Animal Science launched

NEWS 20 May 2026

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Only 60% of sucklers to get £100 payment

Only 60% of sucklers to get £100 payment

In the first year of the scheme, the maximum calving interval for mature cows was 415 days and maximum age of first calving for heifers was 34 months.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Contradiction in DAERA ammonia policy

Contradiction in DAERA ammonia policy

Jack Blakiston-Houston is the managing director at BH Estates in Dundonald.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Suckler numbers fall short of expectations

Suckler numbers fall short of expectations

It had been expected that closer to 200,000 sucklers would have met requirements for a £100 payment in the first year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Weekly news in-brief from Northern Ireland

Weekly news in-brief from Northern Ireland

News in-brief from across the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

SRG portal to go live at Balmoral

SRG portal to go live at Balmoral

The new portal will allow farmers to access performance information on their herds.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Clarity on timeline for 2026 farm payments

Clarity on timeline for 2026 farm payments

The Department of Finance has recently issued guidance which gives ministers some cover to manage departmental spending.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Department defends new sheep carcase law

Department defends new sheep carcase law

One of the criticisms by meat processors surrounds the requirement for factories to leave a longer tail on sheep carcases.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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