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Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Peter McCann
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
10 July 2024 Northern Ireland
New UK government pressed on farm budget
Following Labour’s election win last week, the party’s spokespeople for environment and agriculture were appointed as ministers in the new government.
10 July 2024 News
Derogation cut the main reason farmers have reduced cow numbers
Of the 305 dairy farmers who took part in the survey, 20% said they are milking less cows this year compared to last year.
Knock on impacts from Labour's UK victory
The governing legislation has turned out to be a Nimbies’ Charter, conferring veto powers on geographically small planning authorities sensitive to the objections of residents’ associations.
10 July 2024 Viewpoints
Part time farming 50 sucklers in Co Tyrone
Adam Woods reports from a CAFRE farm walk held in Tyrone last week.
10 July 2024 Breeding & health
Farmer Writes: the university of experience
After a difficult 12 months in farming, Tommy Moyles takes a look back at what lessons he might learn from the last year on his farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.
26 June 2024 Farmer Writes
Analysis: survey predicted Sinn Féin's slump
The recent Irish Farmers Journal survey showed Sinn Féin at 6%, which seemed nonsensical. But using the slide rule of doubling that vote, it proved eerily accurate.
12 June 2024 News
Letter commenting on recent developments in Dairygold
"The poor weather this spring was only one of numerous reasons as to why production is dropping." - Frank O'Mahony, Cork
5 June 2024 Letters
Price of services is increasingly driving business costs higher
Much focus in the past two years has been on feed, fertiliser and fuel prices, but other costs have also risen substantially.
5 June 2024 News
Lifting the lid on a professional engine rebuild
Fergal O’Sullivan met with Jerry McCarthy of McCarthy Engine Reconditioning to find out more about the engine rebuilding process.
5 June 2024 Farm machinery
Profits soar at Greencore
Maker of convenience food sees the benefit of cost-cutting measures.
22 May 2024 News
Wet spring delays planting in strawberry sector
Due to wet weather, strawberry supply will not meet demand and there is an expected scarcity for the next few weeks.
15 May 2024 News