David Wright

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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Higher costs knock NI farmer confidence

Higher costs knock NI farmer confidence

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 May 2026

NI can ‘win in a big way’ says Whelan

NI can ‘win in a big way’ says Whelan

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

NI cattle take another price hit

NI cattle take another price hit

NI cattle take another price hit

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 May 2026

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Henson ‘struggling’ to make money from farming

Henson ‘struggling’ to make money from farming

The BBC Countryfile presenter was among those speaking at a KPMG event at Balmoral

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Northern Ireland diary of events

Northern Ireland diary of events

Shows, sales and events taking place across the NI farming industry over the next week

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Beef takes centre stage at Balmoral

Beef takes centre stage at Balmoral

A lot of the talk at Balmoral Show centered around where beef prices might finally settle.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

MLAs agree to close RHI scheme

MLAs agree to close RHI scheme

The long-running saga around the RHI scheme will soon be coming to a conclusion.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

UFU and CAFRE to host beef event

UFU and CAFRE to host beef event

A beef conference is taking place at CAFRE Greenmount on Wednesday 10 June.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Dropped calves in high demand at Rathfriland

Dropped calves in high demand at Rathfriland

David Wright reports on the weekly sale of beef cattle at Rathfriland Mart in Co Down.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Finishers face three-week wait to get cattle killed

Finishers face three-week wait to get cattle killed

Where prices will be when cattle are actually killed is very unclear at this stage.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 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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