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NI farm payment top-up delayed with no date or rate confirmed

There is likely to have been a significant level of unspent agricultural funding in 2025/26.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

NI farm payment top-up delayed with no date or rate confirmed

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NI biomethane: ahead of the game, behind the curve

NI biomethane: ahead of the game, behind the curve

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

Northern View: cattle quotes hold on in most cases

Northern View: cattle quotes hold on in most cases

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

Most winter bonuses in NI left unchanged

Most winter bonuses in NI left unchanged

Most winter bonuses in NI left unchanged

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

UK bluetongue case numbers continue to rise

UK bluetongue case numbers continue to rise

UK bluetongue case numbers continue to rise

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

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MLAs hear opposing views on hunting

MLAs hear opposing views on hunting

Glenwherry-based gamekeeper Merlin Becker described the private members bill from the Alliance Party’s John Blair as “unworkable”.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

Farmer training begins in bovine genetics

Farmer training begins in bovine genetics

Training is now available to farmers who have registered for the bovine genetics project

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

Lower duty on red diesel extended

Lower duty on red diesel extended

The budget was poorly received by the National Farmers’ Union, with president Tom Bradshaw describing the fuel duty extension as “minimal relief”.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

Muir has visited over 55 farms in NI

Muir has visited over 55 farms in NI

The information was shared in response to a written question from West Tyrone MLA Tom Buchanan.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

An unwelcome visitor in the form of TB

An unwelcome visitor in the form of TB

Co Tyrone dairy farmer David Clarke has had his first positive case of bovine TB

FARMER WRITES 28 October 2026

Ban on carbon-dioxide stunning of pigs

Ban on carbon-dioxide stunning of pigs

At present, it is estimated that 90% of pigs in the UK are slaughtered using high-concentration carbon dioxide.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

DAERA clarify plans for carbon audits

DAERA clarify plans for carbon audits

The confusion around the issue stems from a letter which DAERA sent to Stormont’s agriculture committee earlier this month.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

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