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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 clarifies stance on winter bonus

The co-op has said it will not be offering an enhanced winter premium to suppliers

23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
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We must keep MV out, warns sheep vet

DAERA is currently considering whether to continue with a Maedi Visna surveillance programme in NI. David Wright reports

23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
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BCR cap unlikely to be breached

Payments to farmers under the beef carbon reduction scheme are capped at 352,000 eligible cattle

23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
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Proposals put on vet medicines

Various proposals have been put to the UK government in an attempt to solve a potential crisis around vet medicine supply in NI

23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
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Over 13,000 TB reactors to end of August

The latest TB figures published by DAERA cover the eight months to the end of August 2024

23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
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Finding a work-life balance in dairying

David Wright reports from the autumn meeting of the Ulster Grassland Society held on the Pollock dairy farm in Tyrone

23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
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Dramatic fall in MV testing costs

The cost of testing for Maedi Visna in NI sheep imports have fallen to a low level in 2024

23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
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Farm trial looks to sort scouring lambs

Derek Robinson has done all he can to stop lambs from scouring this year.

23 October 2024 Farmer Writes
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Northern Ireland diary of events

Shows, sales and events happening across the NI agri-food industry over the next week

23 October 2024 Northern Ireland