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Renewables provide 53% of Northern Ireland electricity

More than half of Northern Ireland’s electricity was generated from renewable sources in the year to June 2026, new figures from the Department for the Economy show.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 September 2026

Renewables provide 53% of Northern Ireland electricity

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Electricity imports up as demand increases

Electricity imports up as demand increases

RENEWABLES 26 August 2026

Fundamental changes needed to Brazilian beef production as EU ban looms – IFA

Fundamental changes needed to Brazilian beef production as EU ban looms – IFA

NEWS 26 August 2026

Tillage farmers insulted and disappointed by 'oat feed' imports

Tillage farmers insulted and disappointed by 'oat feed' imports

Tillage farmers insulted and disappointed by 'oat feed' imports

NEWS 25 August 2026

Ireland’s share of UK beef imports falls in first half of 2026

Ireland’s share of UK beef imports falls in first half of 2026

Ireland’s share of UK beef imports falls in first half of 2026

NEWS 21 August 2026

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US to reopen to some Mexican cattle imports

US to reopen to some Mexican cattle imports

The US suspended cattle imports from Mexico over a year ago following a case of the new world screwworm identified in Veracruz.

NEWS 28 June 2026

Buy Irish produce, and buy often

Buy Irish produce, and buy often

The Dealer wants people to buy Irish when it comes to all products, but potato and vegetable farmers are often struggling and don’t get the same publicity as others.

NEWS 28 June 2026

‘White van’ imports intercepted at NI ports

‘White van’ imports intercepted at NI ports

Over 8t of 'high risk' products were seized and destroyed at NI ports by DAERA officers in 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 June 2026

Listen: new research aims to revive Ireland’s milling wheat industry

Listen: new research aims to revive Ireland’s milling wheat industry

Currently, Ireland is highly dependent on imported flour, as the Irish milling wheat industry died out decades ago.

NEWS 28 June 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from United States, Thailand, Spain and Uruguay.

WORLD 28 June 2026

EU looking at stockpiling fertiliser into a reserve

EU looking at stockpiling fertiliser into a reserve

MEP Ciaran Mullooly called on the Commission to establish an EU strategic fertiliser reserve similar to Europe’s oil reserve.

NEWS 28 June 2026

'Irish grain is important - we need to do our best to support it'

'Irish grain is important - we need to do our best to support it'

Irish livestock farmers need to support Irish grain to ensure we have grain in the country into the future.

NEWS 28 June 2026

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Drone as a Service brings spraying and spreading tech to the Ploughing

Visit 'Drone as a Service' at the National Ploughing Championships to see precision agriculture; aerial spraying and spreading; and more.

Drone as a Service brings spraying and spreading tech to the Ploughing

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