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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

FARMER WRITES 16 August 2026

Scottish farmers call on UK to ban Brazilian beef

Scottish farmers call on UK to ban Brazilian beef

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 August 2026

UK stalls with ban on Brazilian beef

UK stalls with ban on Brazilian beef

UK stalls with ban on Brazilian beef

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

Average NI farm payment just under £13,000

Average NI farm payment just under £13,000

Average NI farm payment just under £13,000

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

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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 23 December 2025

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 23 December 2025

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 23 December 2025

Decline in UK cattle and sheep numbers

Decline in UK cattle and sheep numbers

UK livestock numbers keep falling Defra’s June 2025 agricultural survey shows.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 December 2025

News in-brief from across NI farming

News in-brief from across NI farming

Latest news in-brief from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 December 2025

New farm partnership launched after Batters review

New farm partnership launched after Batters review

A review into farm profitability has been published by the UK government

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 December 2025

Review doesn’t take away from IHT issue

Review doesn’t take away from IHT issue

Farmers won't easily forget the impact of two massive policy changes in recent years.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 December 2025

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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