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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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Beef forecasts show increase in NI supplies

Industry forecasts show an increase in the number of beef animals available for slaughter in early 2025

23 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Mart prices for cull cows up £375 on 2023

Official mart reports show a significant rise in the value of cull cows sold through the live ring this autumn when compared to the previous year

23 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Sharp decline in new entrants to dairying

There has been a sharp decline in the number of farmers starting milk production in 2024 according to NI processors

23 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Assurance schemes can’t keep adding new rules

A series of reports during 2024 have highlighted the robust assurance standards already in place for UK and Ireland farmers

23 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Starmer refuses to back down on IHT reform

Kier Starmer was asked about proposed reforms to inheritance tax by a committee of MPs at Westminster

23 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Farm funding protected in draft Stormont budget

Funding allocations made to Departments for the next financial year have been set out by Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald

23 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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New BVD legislation from 1 February 2025

Movement restrictions to help control the spread of BVD in NI are being introduced in 2025

23 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Barenbrug to part ways with AFBI Loughgall

Barenbrug has been the commercial partner for AFBI grass breeding work for over 30 years

23 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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In lamb gimmers to 9,500 at Texel sale

The Northern Stars sale of in-lamb Texel gimmers took place at Ballymena Mart on Saturday 21 December

23 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND