In the first of series reports from the north of England, Peter McCann speaks to Northumberland farmer Dave Stanner.
Cuts to farm payments could have a devastating impact on the NI sheep industry, MLAs have been told.
Minister Muir is pressing for the annual budget for NI agriculture, which equates to around £330m, to be index linked with inflation.
The annual report of the Agriculture Appeals Office has shown that 48% of appeals taken by farmers were successfully contested with the plaintiff receiving a payment or not receiving a penalty.
Farmers have noted that their BPS money is down more than they had expected.
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir spoke to the Irish Farmers Journal earlier this week. Peter McCann reports
The open period for cutting hedgerows runs from 1 September to 28 February.
Farm Minister Daniel Zeichner gave some insight into Labour’s plans for farm schemes when he said the new government “will not be over-turning the applecart”.