Peter McCann

Weekly news in brief for NI farmers

Weekly news round up from across the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

Weekly news in brief for NI farmers

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Maize crops ready for harvest in NI

Maize crops ready for harvest in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

Extra payment to be issued to NI farmers

Extra payment to be issued to NI farmers

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

New agriculture degree begins at Queen’s

New agriculture degree begins at Queen’s

New agriculture degree begins at Queen’s

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

News in-brief from across NI farming

News in-brief from across NI farming

News in-brief from across NI farming

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

ADVERTISEMENT

Feed mills warn of ration price rises

Feed mills warn of ration price rises

Grain markets have been moving upwards throughout the summer, mainly due to concerns with weather and geopolitical uncertainty.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

Almost 4,000 apply for farm grant in NI

Almost 4,000 apply for farm grant in NI

The application deadline for the first round of the new Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme was last Thursday.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

Mule ewe lambs sell to £355 at Aghanloo

Mule ewe lambs sell to £355 at Aghanloo

Ewe lambs were a sharp trade at an outdoor sale in Co Derry.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

UK wants ‘assurance’ on Brazilian imports

UK wants ‘assurance’ on Brazilian imports

The latest figures show the UK imported 6,687t of fresh and frozen beef from Brazil during the first half of 2026, which is up 46% on the same period last year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

£240m of payments issued to NI farmers

£240m of payments issued to NI farmers

The Farm Sustainability Payment is the main follow on to the Basic Payment Scheme in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

Strong trade for store lambs in Plumbridge

Strong trade for store lambs in Plumbridge

Peter McCann reports from the weekly store lamb sale in Plumbridge, Co Tyrone.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

Tight margins in finishing store lambs

Tight margins in finishing store lambs

As an example store lamb budget, let's consider a farmer who buys 50 crossbred lambs for £115 at an average liveweight of 37kg.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

SPONSORED

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

LOAD MORE STORIES