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Award-winning Co Down farmer enjoys huge success with multispecies swards

Winner of the British Grassland Society’s Farmer of the Year Award in 2025, James Henderson recently hosted a farm walk. Cathal Gormley went along.

GRASS & FEEDING 10 June 2026

Award-winning Co Down farmer enjoys huge success with multispecies swards

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RENEWABLES 3 June 2026

Fox hunting ban back on Stormont agenda

Fox hunting ban back on Stormont agenda

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Laverty up on the pitch and Down on the farm

Laverty up on the pitch and Down on the farm

Laverty up on the pitch and Down on the farm

DEALER 29 April 2026

A ‘Fairview’ on the edge of Belfast for £2.8m

A ‘Fairview’ on the edge of Belfast for £2.8m

A ‘Fairview’ on the edge of Belfast for £2.8m

FOR SALE 1 April 2026

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Irish beef quotes continue downward trend

Irish beef quotes continue downward trend

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including what’s happening in Europe

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Kerry on top for wind generation in February

Kerry on top for wind generation in February

Wind energy provided 42% of Ireland’s electricity in February, with wind farms in County Kerry providing the most.

RENEWABLES 4 February 2026

13 lambs killed after their necks were ‘deliberately broken’

13 lambs killed after their necks were ‘deliberately broken’

The incident occurred between Friday evening and Saturday morning.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Call for drones to be used to catch illegal peat extraction

Call for drones to be used to catch illegal peat extraction

Harsher punishments for those found to be exporting illegally extracted peat is among a number of recommendations made by TDs to cut down on illegal activity on bogs.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Farm Tech Talk: entitlements, slurry, calf exports and weather woes

Farm Tech Talk: entitlements, slurry, calf exports and weather woes

This week on Farm Tech Talk, the team tackles wet weather challenges, slurry export crackdowns, entitlements uncertainty, milk prices and previews Grass 2026.

PODCAST 4 February 2026

Land prices in NI rise by another £500/acre

Land prices in NI rise by another £500/acre

Our annual survey of the land market in northern Ireland found an average price of £15,202/ac last year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Co Down: area of land for sale falls by 40%

Co Down: area of land for sale falls by 40%

Last year’s land supply in Co Down is similar to 2023 when 2,314 acres were offered up for sale in the county.

LAND REPORT 4 February 2026

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Getting ready for your Bord Bia audit

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