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Only 60% of sucklers to get £100 payment

In the first year of the scheme, the maximum calving interval for mature cows was 415 days and maximum age of first calving for heifers was 34 months.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Only 60% of sucklers to get £100 payment

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Contradiction in DAERA ammonia policy

Contradiction in DAERA ammonia policy

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Suckler numbers fall short of expectations

Suckler numbers fall short of expectations

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Weekly news in-brief from Northern Ireland

Weekly news in-brief from Northern Ireland

Weekly news in-brief from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

SRG portal to go live at Balmoral

SRG portal to go live at Balmoral

SRG portal to go live at Balmoral

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 May 2026

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Clarity on timeline for 2026 farm payments

Clarity on timeline for 2026 farm payments

The Department of Finance has recently issued guidance which gives ministers some cover to manage departmental spending.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

Department defends new sheep carcase law

Department defends new sheep carcase law

One of the criticisms by meat processors surrounds the requirement for factories to leave a longer tail on sheep carcases.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

Farming must continue to evolve, says new UFU president

Farming must continue to evolve, says new UFU president

David Wright sits down with new UFU president John McLenaghan to discuss what lies ahead for his two-year term in office.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

NI TB rates continue on a downward trend

NI TB rates continue on a downward trend

Rates of the disease continue to drop in NI, although they are still at historically high levels.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

No appetite for NI farm carbon audits

No appetite for NI farm carbon audits

There has been a significant kick-back from farmers against the prospect of carbon audits.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

Green watchdog wants tighter NAP rules in NI

Green watchdog wants tighter NAP rules in NI

The OEP state there are 'substantial risks' of nutrient loss to waterways outside the slurry spreading closed period, particularly in early February and October.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

‘Real progress’ being made on TB, says Muir

‘Real progress’ being made on TB, says Muir

Criteria for new alternative control herds in NI are expected to be published in the coming weeks

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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