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Work permit quota for dairy sector exhausted

Employment agencies have had recent applications for work permits for dairy operators rejected.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Work permit quota for dairy sector exhausted

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Farmer Writes: TB test passed with flying colours

Farmer Writes: TB test passed with flying colours

FARMER WRITES 3 December 2025

Farmer Writes: a poke around someone else's farmyard

Farmer Writes: a poke around someone else's farmyard

FARMER WRITES 3 December 2025

UFU remove SONI as corporate member

UFU remove SONI as corporate member

UFU remove SONI as corporate member

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Farmers for climate action: progress from the Signpost Advisory Programme

Farmers for climate action: progress from the Signpost Advisory Programme

Farmers for climate action: progress from the Signpost Advisory Programme

SIGNPOST PROGRAMME 3 December 2025

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Get on top of sheep scab now, expert advises

Get on top of sheep scab now, expert advises

Dr Stewart Burgess from the Moredun Research Institute spoke to NI farmers during an online event organised by CAFRE and various industry groups last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 November 2025

IHT changes won’t be easily forgotten

IHT changes won’t be easily forgotten

It would be very helpful if the APR/BPR threshold was scrapped, or as a minimum, increased to over £5m while also being linked to inflation.

NEWS 29 November 2025

Early action and isolation key in reducing bluetongue spread - Teagasc

Early action and isolation key in reducing bluetongue spread - Teagasc

Teagasc is urging farmers to remain vigilant following news of further suspected cases of bluetongue on a farm in Northern Ireland.

NEWS 29 November 2025

Protein aid payments to hit bank accounts in coming days

Protein aid payments to hit bank accounts in coming days

Minister Heydon confirms commencement of €9.5m in payments under the Protein Aid Scheme.

NEWS 29 November 2025

Spike in number of pneumonia cases in recent months

Spike in number of pneumonia cases in recent months

A Portlaoise-based fallen animal collector has noticed a significant rise in the number of pneumonia cases among calves and weanlings over the last few months.

NEWS 29 November 2025

'No fat to trim' from dairy farmers' incomes - ICMSA

'No fat to trim' from dairy farmers' incomes - ICMSA

ICMSA dairy chair Noel Murphy said that milk price needs to be at 48c/l.

NEWS 29 November 2025

Opinion: farming needs to own its own issues, but can't accept blame for others

Opinion: farming needs to own its own issues, but can't accept blame for others

If pollution being caused by others is not properly attributed, it is laid at the door of farming by default. So highlighting failures in identification of pollution sources is valid.

OPINION 29 November 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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