Irish farmers Journal

NI solar powers on without grants

Farmers in Northern Ireland are powering ahead with solar PV, despite no capital grants currently in place.

RENEWABLES 20 May 2026

NI solar powers on without grants

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New dairy editor at the Irish Farmers Journal

New dairy editor at the Irish Farmers Journal

NEWS 20 May 2026

Only 60% of sucklers to get £100 payment

Only 60% of sucklers to get £100 payment

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Legal opinion sought on NI hunting ban

Legal opinion sought on NI hunting ban

Legal opinion sought on NI hunting ban

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Ticket prices and travel info for Balmoral

Ticket prices and travel info for Balmoral

Ticket prices and travel info for Balmoral

BLANK 9 May 2026

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Clarity on timeline for 2026 farm payments

Clarity on timeline for 2026 farm payments

The Department of Finance has recently issued guidance which gives ministers some cover to manage departmental spending.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 April 2026

Kerry Group share performance raised at AGM

Kerry Group share performance raised at AGM

There were several questions from the floor at the Group’s AGM on the drop in share price over the last year.

NEWS 17 April 2026

Editorial: join us at this year’s Balmoral Show for a live Farm Tech Talk

Editorial: join us at this year’s Balmoral Show for a live Farm Tech Talk

Balmoral Show: be sure to drop into the stand and join us for a chat with the team over a cup of tea.

VIEWPOINTS 17 April 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 April 2026

Bluetongue risk as midge activity rises

Bluetongue risk as midge activity rises

Ongoing surveillance by DAERA shows midge activity is fast-approaching the threshold which officially marks the end of inactive period.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 April 2026

Farmers warned that headwinds lie ahead

Farmers warned that headwinds lie ahead

David Wright reports on what was said at the annual spring conference organised by the Irish Farmers Journal and the Livestock and Meat Commission.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 April 2026

Breeding has begun on Tullamore Farm with 39 heifers served

Breeding has begun on Tullamore Farm with 39 heifers served

Cathal Gormley caught up with Shaun Diver on Tullamore Farm, where breeding has started with 39 heifers served, lambing is drawing to a close and ground is ploughed for spring barley.

TULLAMORE FARM 17 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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