Northern Ireland

UK wants ‘assurance’ on Brazilian imports

The latest figures show the UK imported 6,687t of fresh and frozen beef from Brazil during the first half of 2026, which is up 46% on the same period last year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

UK wants ‘assurance’ on Brazilian imports

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Cattle farms given option of EID tagging

Cattle farms given option of EID tagging

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

DAERA refuses Fivemiletown cull data requests

DAERA refuses Fivemiletown cull data requests

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

Farmers need time to comply with NAP, says AgriSearch

Farmers need time to comply with NAP, says AgriSearch

Farmers need time to comply with NAP, says AgriSearch

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

£240m of payments issued to NI farmers

£240m of payments issued to NI farmers

£240m of payments issued to NI farmers

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

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Suckler farms must consider pneumonia

Suckler farms must consider pneumonia

A pneumonia outbreak has the potential to add significant cost to the price of suckler calves.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

Strong trade for store lambs in Plumbridge

Strong trade for store lambs in Plumbridge

Peter McCann reports from the weekly store lamb sale in Plumbridge, Co Tyrone.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

Northern Ireland diary of events

Northern Ireland diary of events

Shows, sales and events taking place across NI farming over the next week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

Genotyping available in new NI cattle scheme

Genotyping available in new NI cattle scheme

The Bovine Genetics Genotyping Scheme is now open in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

News in-brief from across the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

Trial and error when reseeding grass

Trial and error when reseeding grass

John Egerton and his sons are doing their own grass reseeding work this year.

FARMER WRITES 2 September 2026

Seaforde flock dominates Ballymena Texel sale

Seaforde flock dominates Ballymena Texel sale

Mark Priestly’s Seaforde Flock sold the top-priced ram lamb and gimmer at the NI National Texel sale.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

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At the heart of the community: more than just a pub

The rural pub has been more than just somewhere to stop for a drink. It is a meeting place, a social outlet and an important part of community life, bringing together farmers, families & local groups.

At the heart of the community: more than just a pub

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