Northern Ireland

New NI movement restrictions on 1 February

From 1 February 2026, herds in Northern Ireland with a positive or inconclusive test result will have immediate movement restrictions put in place

CALVES 14 January 2026

New NI movement restrictions on 1 February

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ICSA repeats call for NI import ban

ICSA repeats call for NI import ban

NEWS 14 January 2026

New Year cheer for weanlings at Enniskillen

New Year cheer for weanlings at Enniskillen

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

No new BTV cases since mid-December

No new BTV cases since mid-December

No new BTV cases since mid-December

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

Dale Farm keeps starting price above 30p

Dale Farm keeps starting price above 30p

Dale Farm keeps starting price above 30p

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

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FSS1 and FSS2: What NI farmers must do to stay compliant in 2026

FSS1 and FSS2: What NI farmers must do to stay compliant in 2026

Natasha Ferguson looks at the main requirements in the first two new farm sustainability standards

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 January 2026

Defra secretary rules out more IHT changes

Defra secretary rules out more IHT changes

The Secretary of State was speaking at the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 January 2026

Planning ahead for ‘extras’ at lambing

Planning ahead for ‘extras’ at lambing

Derek Robinson has counted up what money his pet lambs returned in 2025

FARMER WRITES 10 January 2026

Northern View: factories keep base quotes unchanged

Northern View: factories keep base quotes unchanged

The market for beef cattle in NI is generally steady, with numbers reasonably tight.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 January 2026

MPs call for annual uplift to IHT thresholds

MPs call for annual uplift to IHT thresholds

The new £2.5m inheritance tax threshold will be quickly eaten away by inflation.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 January 2026

Further bluetongue cases in England

Further bluetongue cases in England

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed further cases of bluetongue in England.

NEWS 10 January 2026

NI sheep output falls by 17.1% in 2025

NI sheep output falls by 17.1% in 2025

Throughput in factories fell by 11%, while the number of sheep exported live for direct slaughter fell by almost 19% and exports for breeding or production fell by over 26%.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 January 2026

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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