DEFRA

TB costs State €77m in first nine months of 2026

The Department has paid almost €11m to veterinary practitioners for TB testing in the first three quarters of 2026.

NEWS 5 November 2026

TB costs State €77m in first nine months of 2026

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Weekly news in brief for NI farmers

Weekly news in brief for NI farmers

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

TB herds at 23-year low across England

TB herds at 23-year low across England

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

TB vaccination programme sought by senator for cattle herd

TB vaccination programme sought by senator for cattle herd

TB vaccination programme sought by senator for cattle herd

NEWS 20 September 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

WORLD 26 August 2026

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Farmer Writes: cows on full winter rations in England

Farmer Writes: cows on full winter rations in England

We are on full winter rations again and looking to buy silage rather than wait for the chance of a late cut.

FARMER WRITES 16 August 2026

Scottish farmers call on UK to ban Brazilian beef

Scottish farmers call on UK to ban Brazilian beef

Brazilian beef is set to be banned from entering the EU from 3 September.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 August 2026

UK stalls with ban on Brazilian beef

UK stalls with ban on Brazilian beef

London has decided not to follow Brussels on the issue, and will instead carry out its own review into Brazilian standards.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

Average NI farm payment just under £13,000

Average NI farm payment just under £13,000

The latest list of direct payments to farmers in NI has been published by the UK government.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Proposed cage ban raises import concerns

Proposed cage ban raises import concerns

Defra’s plans to phase out enriched cages have raised concern among NI poultry producers

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 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

Defra secretary rules out more IHT changes

Defra secretary rules out more IHT changes

The Secretary of State was speaking at the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

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