Peter McCann

News round-up from Northern Ireland

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

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

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Additional bluetongue lab is used in Britain

Additional bluetongue lab is used in Britain

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Study finds what holds back NI dairy calves

Study finds what holds back NI dairy calves

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Mule ewe lambs sell to £415 at Armoy

Mule ewe lambs sell to £415 at Armoy

Mule ewe lambs sell to £415 at Armoy

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Main cause of farm penalties revealed

Main cause of farm penalties revealed

Main cause of farm penalties revealed

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

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AFBI and DLF Seeds to enter new partnership

AFBI and DLF Seeds to enter new partnership

The early stages of the grass breeding programme at AFBI Loughgall is supported by core funding from DAERA.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

£65m drought support for English farmers

£65m drought support for English farmers

In response, the National Farmers’ Union described the package as 'an important step'.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Farm penalties hit four-year low in NI

Farm penalties hit four-year low in NI

DAERA inspectors recorded 846 breaches of cross compliance rules last year, which compares to 931 penalties the year previous.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Let Blake review run its course, says NIAPA

Let Blake review run its course, says NIAPA

The chair of NIAPA, James Lowe, said Dr Martin Blake has 'a proven record in his profession'.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Northern View: quotes steady as cow kill hits new high

Northern View: quotes steady as cow kill hits new high

Reports suggest some finishers are still working off quotes close to 600p/kg.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

UFU calls for top brass at DAERA to go

UFU calls for top brass at DAERA to go

During a meeting of the UFU’s executive committee last Thursday, a vote was passed which called on senior DAERA figures to resign.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Fivemiletown review opens for public input

Fivemiletown review opens for public input

The review into the events surrounding the cull of 51 cattle on a farm outside Fivemiletown has opened for input from the public.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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