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Northern Ireland
A fifth of NW farmers still to apply for soil scheme
Peter McCann
On Monday, DAERA said 6,640 farmers are eligible in zone three and 5,250 farmers have registered so far.
28 August 2024 Crops
Malting barley and planting oilseed rape
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Derry, Dublin and Tipperary, as spring crops begin to be harvested.
7 August 2024 Crops
Combines make progress in dry weather
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers who were busy harvesting crops in the good weather last week.
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
24 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
17 July 2024 Northern Ireland
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.
10 July 2024 Crops
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