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Farmer Writes: there’s no one to stand in a gap

Whether it’s drought, floods or lack of help, farmers are always faced with some form of a challenge to overcome, it’s just a matter of working out a solution writes Tommy Moyles.

FARMER WRITES 19 August 2026

Farmer Writes: there’s no one to stand in a gap

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£65m drought support for English farmers

£65m drought support for English farmers

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

UFU gets caught up in NI politics

UFU gets caught up in NI politics

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Let Blake review run its course, says NIAPA

Let Blake review run its course, says NIAPA

Let Blake review run its course, says NIAPA

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Farmers have their say on US butter deal spat

Farmers have their say on US butter deal spat

Farmers have their say on US butter deal spat

NEWS 19 August 2026

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Battle for Irish Ferries ownership

Battle for Irish Ferries ownership

Management at the company have offered to buy out shares at €8 each

NEWS 19 August 2026

‘UFU succumbed to populist unionist politics’

‘UFU succumbed to populist unionist politics’

'Too many people now appear more interested in winning the next Facebook argument than protecting the long-term reputation of Northern Ireland farming.' Name and address with the editor.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Letter: ‘Fivemiletown cannot be viewed in isolation’

Letter: ‘Fivemiletown cannot be viewed in isolation’

'The UFU’s intervention should not simply be dismissed as another disagreement between government and farmers.' Seán Hogan OBE CDir, former chair, TB Strategic Partnership Group.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Rainfall levels 40% below long-term average in southeast

Rainfall levels 40% below long-term average in southeast

Rainfall levels in the southeast are running up to 40% below the Long-Term Average resulting in drought conditions. Meanwhile some parts of the west have received close to their usual rainfall.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Farmers asked to have their say on Agri-Food Regulator

Farmers asked to have their say on Agri-Food Regulator

Farmers, fishers and growers are being encouraged to take part in the Agri-Food Regulator's annual survey which only takes five minutes to complete.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Farm contractors face double hit as drought cuts work and threatens cash flow

Farm contractors face double hit as drought cuts work and threatens cash flow

Contractors can become an informal source of credit to farmers during times of financial pressure, the FCI said.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Have your say on out-of-hours vet services

Have your say on out-of-hours vet services

The Veterinary Council of Ireland is conducting a public consultation on out-of-hours services and is seeking views and experiences from a wide range of stakeholders.

NEWS 19 August 2026

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