Sustainability

One valid BISS payment now required for afforestation scheme

The change in the definition of a farmer to qualify for the scheme was made to increase access for young farmers inheriting land and farmers who were leasing their land and are taking it back to farm.

NEWS 22 April 2026

One valid BISS payment now required for afforestation scheme

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New young farmer forum launched by Kepak and Musgrave

New young farmer forum launched by Kepak and Musgrave

NEWS 20 April 2026

Dairygold increases March milk price

Dairygold increases March milk price

NEWS 17 April 2026

Cracking the code on the next generation

Cracking the code on the next generation

Cracking the code on the next generation

NEWS 15 April 2026

Lakeland Dairies announces increase in March base milk price

Lakeland Dairies announces increase in March base milk price

Lakeland Dairies announces increase in March base milk price

NEWS 13 April 2026

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UFU warn DAERA on carbon audits

UFU warn DAERA on carbon audits

The farm lobby organisation has made it clear it is against mandatory carbon audits of NI farms.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

Food Vision 2030 public consultation announced

Food Vision 2030 public consultation announced

“This public consultation is an opportunity for all stakeholders, including the wider public, to give their views,” Minister Heydon has said.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Grennan’s business model is based on local and Irish

Grennan’s business model is based on local and Irish

J.Grennan and sons is an almost forty-year old business built on quality feed, with a focus on Irish wherever possible.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Home Farm: snatching opportunities

Home Farm: snatching opportunities

The rain washed in the nitrogen and almost overnight, the unhealthy yellowing of the winter barley was replaced with a welcome green sheen.

VIEWPOINTS 25 March 2026

Green light from IFA for minimum Irish grain inclusion

Green light from IFA for minimum Irish grain inclusion

The IFA has passed a proposal to have a minimum inclusion rate for Irish grain on quality assured farms.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Aurivo invests €12m in wood pellet burner system

Aurivo invests €12m in wood pellet burner system

In addition to its environmental benefits, Aurivo has stated that the biomass system will provide greater energy cost certainty, moving away from fossil fuels.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Cost of entitlements soar as shortage bites

Cost of entitlements soar as shortage bites

Local auctioneers indicate that high value entitlements worth over £400 are now making two times their face value to buy.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

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