Peter McCann

Two thirds of grant applicants miss out

The £15m budget for the first round of the Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme has been fully allocated.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 October 2026

Two thirds of grant applicants miss out

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No livestock cuts ‘at the moment’, says DAERA

No livestock cuts ‘at the moment’, says DAERA

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 October 2026

Dogs needed for hunting on hills, MLAs told

Dogs needed for hunting on hills, MLAs told

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 October 2026

Red Tractor to streamline farm inspections

Red Tractor to streamline farm inspections

Red Tractor to streamline farm inspections

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 October 2026

High health and welfare on M&S farm

High health and welfare on M&S farm

High health and welfare on M&S farm

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

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Maedi Visna testing under review in NI

Maedi Visna testing under review in NI

In the likes of Britain, Maedi Visna testing is only conducted through voluntary accreditation schemes at the flock owner’s expense.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

Foyle to invest £15m in Omagh site

Foyle to invest £15m in Omagh site

Invest NI has put forward £2.9m in funding for the project, which includes a skills development programme for staff.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

UK beef inspectors heading for Brazil

UK beef inspectors heading for Brazil

The UK government has indicated that the full assessment, which includes the in-country audit, will be completed by the end of November.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

Watch: drones taking on field work on NI farms

Watch: drones taking on field work on NI farms

Andrew Clarkin from Agri Drones NI gave a demonstration to a local UFU group in Limavady last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

NIAPA gives full backing to ANC payments

NIAPA gives full backing to ANC payments

A private member’s bill is currently making its way through Stormont and aims to set a legal framework to restart the ANC scheme in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

No confidence motion in Agriculture Minister fails

No confidence motion in Agriculture Minister fails

During the debate, Alliance MLAs walked out of the chamber, with party leader Naomi Long describing the motion as “a pantomime”.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Farmers will pay for badger cull, says UFU

Farmers will pay for badger cull, says UFU

The UFU wants non-selective culling methods that involve either controlled shooting of badgers, or the use of stopped restraints.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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