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News round-up from Northern Ireland

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

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

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ICMSA calls for 14% ration start date to be extended to 15 May

ICMSA calls for 14% ration start date to be extended to 15 May

NEWS 21 April 2026

Mills preparing for feed price increase

Mills preparing for feed price increase

NEWS 15 April 2026

Native grain buyers competing with mills not using any Irish grain

Native grain buyers competing with mills not using any Irish grain

Native grain buyers competing with mills not using any Irish grain

NEWS 7 January 2026

More research needed on Irish grain feed values

More research needed on Irish grain feed values

More research needed on Irish grain feed values

NEWS 17 December 2025

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Irish grain can help to reduce emissions from milk production

Irish grain can help to reduce emissions from milk production

Irish grain has a role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions on livestock farms according to Michael Hennessy, head of crops knowledge transfer at Teagasc.

SIGNPOST PROGRAMME 1 January 1970

Irish ration use on par with switch to protected urea

Irish ration use on par with switch to protected urea

The inclusion of high levels of Irish grain and protein in dairy cow diets can have the same impact on emissions as the use of protected urea.

NEWS 1 January 1970

How much meal do weanlings need?

How much meal do weanlings need?

Adam Woods takes a look at feeding weanlings this winter to optimise liveweight gain.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

New Irish ration hits the market

New Irish ration hits the market

A new Irish ration has hit the market as a private merchant tries to support the tillage sector and promote Irish grain.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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