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Farm Tech Talk: live from Balmoral Show 2026

This week, Farm Tech Talk is live from the 2026 Balmoral Show, discussing all things farming, both north and south.

PODCAST 15 May 2026

Farm Tech Talk: live from Balmoral Show 2026

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Cork-bred heifer wins Balmoral Show

Cork-bred heifer wins Balmoral Show

PEDIGREE 14 May 2026

Only 60% of sucklers to get £100 payment

Only 60% of sucklers to get £100 payment

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

MLAs agree to close RHI scheme

MLAs agree to close RHI scheme

MLAs agree to close RHI scheme

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Contradiction in DAERA ammonia policy

Contradiction in DAERA ammonia policy

Contradiction in DAERA ammonia policy

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

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UFU and CAFRE to host beef event

UFU and CAFRE to host beef event

A beef conference is taking place at CAFRE Greenmount on Wednesday 10 June.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Dropped calves in high demand at Rathfriland

Dropped calves in high demand at Rathfriland

David Wright reports on the weekly sale of beef cattle at Rathfriland Mart in Co Down.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Finishers face three-week wait to get cattle killed

Finishers face three-week wait to get cattle killed

Where prices will be when cattle are actually killed is very unclear at this stage.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Legal opinion sought on NI hunting ban

Legal opinion sought on NI hunting ban

The bill aims to prohibit hunting wild mammals with dogs, as well as ban trail hunting and terrier work in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

UFU seeks clarity from Sofina on pig kill

UFU seeks clarity from Sofina on pig kill

A number of smaller pig producers won't have their contracts renewed by Sofina Foods.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Cattle kill drops below 9,000 head

Cattle kill drops below 9,000 head

Fewer cattle have been slaughtered this year in NI, with both the prime cattle and cow kills trending lower

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

April price rise at Dale Farm and Lakeland

April price rise at Dale Farm and Lakeland

Both co-ops have increased their prices paid for milk produced in April.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 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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