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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 9 September 2026

Almost 4,000 apply for farm grant in NI

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DAERA rules out LESSE grants for large farms

DAERA rules out LESSE grants for large farms

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

Grant funds driven by LESSE demand

Grant funds driven by LESSE demand

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

‘Imminent’ grants to help deliver NAP

‘Imminent’ grants to help deliver NAP

‘Imminent’ grants to help deliver NAP

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

Warning for spoiled silage after wet spring

Warning for spoiled silage after wet spring

Warning for spoiled silage after wet spring

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 April 2026

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Slurry spreading season kicks in

Slurry spreading season kicks in

The closed period for spreading slurry and organic manure runs from 15 October to the end of January in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Do you need to spread slurry using LESS equipment in 2026?

Do you need to spread slurry using LESS equipment in 2026?

Farmers with a grassland stocking rate above 100kg organic nitrogen/ha in 2025 must apply slurry with low emission slurry spreading equipment in 2026.

SCHEMES 1 January 1970

Over 1,000 farms not eligible for LESSE grant

Over 1,000 farms not eligible for LESSE grant

Eigibility for the proposed £40m grant scheme needs to consider “existing statutory obligations”.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

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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