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Muir seeks clarity on money for farmers

Tight finances across all government departments could impact farmers this year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

Muir seeks clarity on money for farmers

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Entitlement transfer service now open

Entitlement transfer service now open

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

BVD compensation increases announced by Minister Heydon

BVD compensation increases announced by Minister Heydon

NEWS 11 March 2026

Fewer cattle eligible for £20m beef payment

Fewer cattle eligible for £20m beef payment

Fewer cattle eligible for £20m beef payment

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 March 2026

Over €200,000 invested in nature in 2025 through Refarm project

Over €200,000 invested in nature in 2025 through Refarm project

Over €200,000 invested in nature in 2025 through Refarm project

NEWS 2 March 2026

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Tillage Podcast: Irish grain, fieldwork and tillage payments

Tillage Podcast: Irish grain, fieldwork and tillage payments

This week’s podcast was recorded live in Co Wexford and hits topics such as grain inclusion in animal feed, payments, crop condition and fieldwork.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Department response to stolen sheep 'frustrating'

Department response to stolen sheep 'frustrating'

Denis O’Connor from the Clonkeen area of Killarney had 159 sheep stolen over a suspected three separate incidents in the months leading up to November 2025.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Case made for crops and sheep in NI

Case made for crops and sheep in NI

Potential schemes for sheep and crops could come forward in future years.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

€6m in Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme payments commence

€6m in Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme payments commence

The Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme will reopen to applications in April for new applicants, while existing participants will have their participation rolled over automatically.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Dairygold moves to A+B-C for bonus payments

Dairygold moves to A+B-C for bonus payments

Dairygold Co-op has announced that it is to pay all milk quality and sustainability payments on an A+B-C basis from now on, but has ruled out additional payments for 2025 supplies.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Beef grid is failing suckler stock

Beef grid is failing suckler stock

David Wright looks at work previously done around meat yield across various beef grades

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

Watchdog sounds the alarm on next CAP

Watchdog sounds the alarm on next CAP

The impact of the next CAP on the future of farm incomes for different categories of farmers remains difficult to gauge, according to the European Court of Auditors.

NEWS 11 February 2026

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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