Peter McCann

UFU expects change with planning rules

UFU deputy president John McLenaghan said DAERA’s current interpretation of the relevant legislation makes it “difficult or impossible” to get planning approval.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

UFU expects change with planning rules

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Progress made with NAP plan, says UFU

Progress made with NAP plan, says UFU

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

DAERA find 5% of NI farms over £5m tax limit

DAERA find 5% of NI farms over £5m tax limit

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

Live imports from ROI stop due to Bluetongue

Live imports from ROI stop due to Bluetongue

Live imports from ROI stop due to Bluetongue

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

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Slurry stocking rate rules to be kept tight

Slurry stocking rate rules to be kept tight

The maximum eligible area in Northern Ireland is increasing as the new Farm Sustainability Payment can effectively be claimed on all farmland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

ABP Linden to close retail packing facility

ABP Linden to close retail packing facility

The closure will not impact cattle and sheep processing at its ABP Linden factory which is located at a different site nearby.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

Farming With Nature scheme set to change

Farming With Nature scheme set to change

The first of series of awareness events about changes to farm schemes in NI was held at Greenmount on Monday

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

There has been an increase in straw purchasing by livestock farmers in Northern Ireland ahead of the spring period.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

Muir working to ‘unlock’ planning barriers

Muir working to ‘unlock’ planning barriers

Amending planning rules on ammonia to allow replacement sheds to be built was a key issue that needed to be addressed.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

Mixed signals from feed and fertiliser suppliers

Mixed signals from feed and fertiliser suppliers

Conflicting signals are also emerging from fertiliser suppliers, with some merchants applying price cuts in recent days in a bid to move stock.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

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