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News in-brief from Northern Ireland

Weekly news in-brief from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 June 2026

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

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Department needs to 'up its game' on TB

Department needs to 'up its game' on TB

NEWS 3 June 2026

One in five badgers test TB positive in NI

One in five badgers test TB positive in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Badger schemes Ts and Cs revised

Badger schemes Ts and Cs revised

Badger schemes Ts and Cs revised

NEWS 27 May 2026

Minister Muir welcomes funding for TB project

Minister Muir welcomes funding for TB project

Minister Muir welcomes funding for TB project

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

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Plethora of charges at slaughter in NI

Plethora of charges at slaughter in NI

A number of the deductions at slaughter are set to increase from 1 June 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 May 2026

How to apply for the fuel support and TB scheme before deadline

How to apply for the fuel support and TB scheme before deadline

Aidan Brennan looks at how farmers can apply for the fuel support and TB scheme before the deadline closes on Wednesday 27 May.

NEWS 17 May 2026

Factories to apply hike to kill charges

Factories to apply hike to kill charges

Charges at slaughter plants in NI are set to increase from 1 June 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 May 2026

More TB testing on the cards, says Muir

More TB testing on the cards, says Muir

Various new measures are to be included in an upcoming public consultation on bovine TB in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 May 2026

Prevention is always better than cure

Prevention is always better than cure

There are numerous competing demands on spending for a farm health plan, so it is worth sitting down and prioritising what are the must-have elements.

ANIMAL HEALTH 17 May 2026

Updated: TB compensation for contract-reared heifers

Updated: TB compensation for contract-reared heifers

The Department also confirmed that contract-reared heifers that are involved in a TB breakdown but test negative, will be allowed to return to their 'home herd'.

NEWS 17 May 2026

Gun ammunition supplies are tight but there is no scarcity

Gun ammunition supplies are tight but there is no scarcity

The continuing war in Ukraine - and increased military demand - has put massive pressure on the supply of bullets for sports and hunting rifles.

NEWS 17 May 2026

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