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DAERA to partially pay for pre-movement bluetongue testing

"This is a unique situation based on current circumstances and is short term in nature to provide targeted sector specific support," Minister Muir said.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 January 2026

DAERA to partially pay for pre-movement bluetongue testing

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New APR limit cuts tax bills for large farms

New APR limit cuts tax bills for large farms

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

Ballymena Mart cancels store cattle sale

Ballymena Mart cancels store cattle sale

NEWS 6 January 2026

Watch: Christmas Belle Texels ring out at €3,900 in Carrick

Watch: Christmas Belle Texels ring out at €3,900 in Carrick

Watch: Christmas Belle Texels ring out at €3,900 in Carrick

PEDIGREE 31 December 2025

Dawn Meats ACTIVATE programme looking to build on early success

Dawn Meats ACTIVATE programme looking to build on early success

Dawn Meats ACTIVATE programme looking to build on early success

NEWS 30 December 2025

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There's never been a better time to invest

There's never been a better time to invest

Martin Merrick details why he believes it’s never been a better or more necessary time to invest in animal handling facilities.

FARM BUILDINGS 11 December 2025

Explainer: what do the exemptions for farm buildings and slurry storage mean?

Explainer: what do the exemptions for farm buildings and slurry storage mean?

Farmers will now be able to increase slurry storage capacity and construct additional housing for livestock without the need to seek planning permission in certain situations.

BUILDINGS 11 December 2025

New plan to roll out electronic cattle tags

New plan to roll out electronic cattle tags

DAERA have set out a proposal to make bovine EID tags available for use on newborn calves from July 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 December 2025

Sometimes the heart rules the head

Sometimes the heart rules the head

John Egerton has a few animals around the yard that take up a lot of time and space.

FARMER WRITES 11 December 2025

Non-VAT registered farmers to lose out on millions with top-up cut - ICOS

Non-VAT registered farmers to lose out on millions with top-up cut - ICOS

The VAT top-up for farm sales will reduce from 5.1% to 4.5% in January in a move that ICOS has warned will cost farmers millions.

NEWS 11 December 2025

Bluetongue restrictions on NI mart to be relaxed

Bluetongue restrictions on NI mart to be relaxed

Saintfield Mart is within the 20km temporary control zone established in Co Down.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 December 2025

Clare man pleads guilty to owning dog that killed sheep

Clare man pleads guilty to owning dog that killed sheep

Solicitor for the man told the court that “the dog is gone”, stating that the dog was shot dead by the owner of the sheep during the incident.

NEWS 11 December 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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