Peter McCann

Red diesel heads towards 70p/litre

Red diesel prices could fall further in the coming days, especially if a US-Iran peace deal is formally signed on Friday as planned.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 June 2026

Red diesel heads towards 70p/litre

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The tough task of being a farming leader

The tough task of being a farming leader

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 June 2026

Cattle need more feed to grow, research finds

Cattle need more feed to grow, research finds

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 June 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 June 2026

‘Modest cost’ to resolve DAERA vet dispute

‘Modest cost’ to resolve DAERA vet dispute

‘Modest cost’ to resolve DAERA vet dispute

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 June 2026

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9,000 calves miss out on suckler payment

9,000 calves miss out on suckler payment

At a payment rate of £100/ligible calving, the unclaimed funding works out at £560/farm on average.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Soft demand is hitting beef prices, says LMC

Soft demand is hitting beef prices, says LMC

Peter McCann reports from the CAFRE / UFU beef conference, held on Wednesday

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Sluggish fertiliser sales lead to price cuts

Sluggish fertiliser sales lead to price cuts

Aside from high prices, other factors are contributing to subdued demand for fertiliser from farmers in Northern Ireland at present.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Farming With Nature gets £9.3m budget

Farming With Nature gets £9.3m budget

There will be 14 agri environment actions available under the Farming With Nature scheme in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Suckler outfits sell to £5,650 at Swatragh

Suckler outfits sell to £5,650 at Swatragh

A sale of breeding cattle was held in Swatragh Livestock Mart on Friday 29 May. Peter McCann reports.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Agri crime at record low, despite rising cost

Agri crime at record low, despite rising cost

The cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland appears to be at odds with the number of incidents reported to police.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

One in five badgers test TB positive in NI

One in five badgers test TB positive in NI

In 2025, DAERA tested 382 dead badgers across NI and 75 of these were subsequently confirmed as TB positive.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

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