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MLAs ‘green light’ CCTV in abattoirs

The technology is already in place across abattoirs in Britain, MLAs were told.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

MLAs ‘green light’ CCTV in abattoirs

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Man (70s) arrested over suspected illegal cock fighting

Man (70s) arrested over suspected illegal cock fighting

NEWS 20 March 2026

Beef HealthCheck reports – 10 years on

Beef HealthCheck reports – 10 years on

BREEDING & HEALTH 18 March 2026

Dairy farmer before courts for animal neglect accused of breaking bail terms

Dairy farmer before courts for animal neglect accused of breaking bail terms

Dairy farmer before courts for animal neglect accused of breaking bail terms

NEWS 11 March 2026

UK visa clampdown could see 1.5m sheep left unshorn this summer

UK visa clampdown could see 1.5m sheep left unshorn this summer

UK visa clampdown could see 1.5m sheep left unshorn this summer

NEWS 9 March 2026

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Consultation closing on castration and tail docking

Consultation closing on castration and tail docking

A DEFRA-led consultation has proposed a number of changes around tail docking and castration of lambs.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

AFBI chief apologises for data breach

AFBI chief apologises for data breach

The data breach did not come to light until AFBI received a media inquiry about the information in October 2025.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

Cork farmer banned from keeping cattle by court

Cork farmer banned from keeping cattle by court

The presiding judge also imposed a three-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.

NEWS 24 December 2025

McDonald reiterates call for Murrin to resign

McDonald reiterates call for Murrin to resign

Farmers deserve certainty that the bodies speaking on their behalf do so without compromise or conflicting interests, Mary Lou McDonald has said.

NEWS 24 December 2025

New scheme rules apply to NI farms

New scheme rules apply to NI farms

The seven Farm Sustainability Standards effectively replace the long-standing cross-compliance requirements in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

Over 1,500 animals seized by Department in 2025

Over 1,500 animals seized by Department in 2025

Galway and Roscommon had the highest number of cattle seized by the Department.

NEWS 24 December 2025

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

Peter McCann reviews what the past 12 months have meant for farming in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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