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News round-up from Northern Ireland
Peter McCann
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
17 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Grazing more sheep with less fertiliser
Clement Lynch has adopted a paddock grazing system on his sheep farm in Park, Co Derry. Peter McCann reports
10 July 2024 Crops
Barley harvest to kick off this week
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Wexford, Galway, and Derry as farmer make final preparations for harvest.
Fermanagh and south Tyrone has the most farms
Over 4,000 farm businesses applied for the Basic Payment Scheme in the Fermanagh and south Tyrone parliamentary constituency this year.
12 June 2024 Northern Ireland
Grain fill underway in winter crops as a harsh wind blows
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Laois, Wexford, and Derry as growth slows and stress begins to show on crops.
12 June 2024 Crops
Crops thrive in the sun and showers
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Derry, Galway, and Cork as planting finishes and the focus turns to spraying.
22 May 2024 Crops
From soil to seed: is rapeseed the Irish equivalent to extra virgin olive oil?
As GPs and dieticians encourage the consumption of more "good fats" in our diet, Irish rapeseed oil is rankly highly, writes Janine Kennedy.
22 May 2024 News
Cuddy wins UFU deputy president race
Cuddy, who farms beef, sheep and pigs, was effectively in a three-way race for the vacant deputy president position.
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Spring planting finally under way in dry weather
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Derry, Cork, and Galway as farmers finally get an opportunity to get fieldwork done.
24 April 2024 Crops
Ground conditions causing fieldwork backlog
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Cork, Galway, and Derry as growers battle poor ground conditions to get fieldwork done.
27 March 2024 Crops
Drop of £1,560/ac recorded in 2023
Our records show that 1,692 acres of land were offered up for sale in Derry during 2023.
23 March 2024 News
Strong and steady land market in Northern Ireland
Tight supply and strong demand during 2023 helped put land prices in Northern Ireland at their second highest level on record. Peter McCann reports.
20 March 2024 News