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Northern Ireland

The latest farming news and developments in Northern Ireland from the Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with breaking news stories from the agriculture sector.

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Dale Farm cheese plant on budget

The new Dale Farm cheese plant is expected to be fully operational by the end of February 2025

18 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Feed additive reaction is a real problem

Methane-reducing feed additives are seen as a key tool in tackling emissions from ruminant livestock

18 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Hundreds of farmers exit suckler sector

Suckler cow numbers in NI had shown signs of stabilising in recent years.

18 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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UFU presses chief vet for action on TB

Chief vet Brian Dooher has met UFU leaders to discuss his recent review into TB.

18 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Steady outlook for NI milk production

The mood was generally positive at the RUAS Winter Fair. David Wright reports.

18 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Hedging my bets with dairy-bred bullocks

TB has had an impact on my dairy heifer-rearing enterprise, writes Derek Robinson.

18 December 2024
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Northern Ireland diary of events

Shows, sales and events on over the Christmas period in the NI farming industry

18 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

Tories vow to scrap inheritance tax plan

Shadow Farming Minister Robbie Moore speaks to Peter McCann about inheritance tax and farm policy changes since Brexit.

18 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

Scope for ‘big gains’ by breeding TB resistance

The chief executive of AI Services spoke to the NI Institute of Agricultural Science before last week's RUAS Winter Fair.

18 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND