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News in-brief from across NI farming

Weekly news in-brief from across the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

News in-brief from across NI farming

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Covid cucumber project that 'got out of hand' leads to Young Farmer of the Year

Covid cucumber project that 'got out of hand' leads to Young Farmer of the Year

NEWS 9 September 2026

Catch crops deadlines fast approaching as oilseed rape planted

Catch crops deadlines fast approaching as oilseed rape planted

CROPS 30 August 2026

Tree planting up 61%, but falls well short of climate plan targets

Tree planting up 61%, but falls well short of climate plan targets

Tree planting up 61%, but falls well short of climate plan targets

FORESTRY 26 August 2026

Investigation foils attempt to claim EU funding for fake vineyards

Investigation foils attempt to claim EU funding for fake vineyards

Investigation foils attempt to claim EU funding for fake vineyards

NEWS 22 August 2026

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Tillage Management: oilseed rape and crop planning

Tillage Management: oilseed rape and crop planning

Farmers need to do their sums and make cropping plans accordingly before planting crops Siobhán Walsh.

HUSBANDRY 1 July 2026

Tillage Podcast: getting the most from catch and fodder crops

Tillage Podcast: getting the most from catch and fodder crops

On this week’s show, we chat to catch crops expert Dave Barry, who has all the details you need for planting in the coming weeks.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Over 800,000ac of New Zealand sheep and beef farms sold for forestry since 2017

Over 800,000ac of New Zealand sheep and beef farms sold for forestry since 2017

Conversion of sheep and beef farms to forestry has slowed, but an additional 30,000 hectares of whole sheep and beef farms have been confirmed as sold for forestry since mid-2025.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Strong public support for more forestry in Ireland

Strong public support for more forestry in Ireland

Total of 89% believe planting more forests and woodlands will help Ireland meet climate targets.

FORESTRY 1 July 2026

Pöttinger unveils latest grassland and tillage kit

Pöttinger unveils latest grassland and tillage kit

Last week, Pöttinger unveiled a number of new products for the 2027 season, including a number of updates and introductions to its smaller forage wagon ranges alongside a new precision planter.

FARM MACHINERY 1 July 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from New Zealand, United States, UK and Uruguay.

WORLD 1 July 2026

Herbal leys added to Farming With Nature

Herbal leys added to Farming With Nature

The second year of the Farming With Nature agri environment scheme has opened for applications in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

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How one Waterford family found certainty through solar

For the O'Regan family in Waterford, investing in solar wasn't about leaving farming behind – it was about securing the future of the family farm.

How one Waterford family found certainty through solar

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