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Two key actions must follow NAP

A lot of effort has gone in to ensuring we have found a way forward on NAP.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

Two key actions must follow NAP

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Home Farm: silage at last, Bord Bia audit and sprayer inspection

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‘Sometimes I think I’m the Jack Bauer of Irish farming – my wife may disagree’

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Supermarkets are a key outlet for NI beef

Supermarkets are a key outlet for NI beef

The big UK retailers are very important customers for NI beef, in particular.

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Analysis: Brexit is bad, but could have been worse

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US has been major flop for Irish beef exports

US has been major flop for Irish beef exports

Despite Ireland's strong links with the US and its huge demand for imported beef, it remains a market our beef exporters haven't cracked.

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Colm McCarthy: struggling Starmer's sea of troubles

Colm McCarthy: struggling Starmer's sea of troubles

Politicians in the Republic would be foolish to imagine that they are immune to the impact of populist inclinations in their electorate.

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Beef farmers miss out on over £1m

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A failure to simply opt in to two beef schemes has cost local farmers over £1m.

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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