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Festival to tackle farmer mental health in Donegal

This event aims to brings farmers together in a relaxed setting to enjoy themselves, hear from speakers and connect with potentially life-saving services.

NEWS 8 October 2025

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Farmers not buying Mercosur deal

Farmers not buying Mercosur deal

VIEWPOINTS 8 October 2025

Milk volumes up 60m litres this August

Milk volumes up 60m litres this August

NEWS 7 October 2025

Farmer views: pig farmers hit out at slurry movement rules

Farmer views: pig farmers hit out at slurry movement rules

Farmer views: pig farmers hit out at slurry movement rules

NEWS 1 October 2025

Good customers at risk of being fleeced

Good customers at risk of being fleeced

Good customers at risk of being fleeced

FARMER WRITES 1 October 2025

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NI electricity from renewables decline continues

NI electricity from renewables decline continues

New figures from the department for the economy show 43.1% of Northern Ireland’s electricity came from renewable generation in the year to June, down from 51% in 2022.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Northern View: base quotes for cattle hold steady

Northern View: base quotes for cattle hold steady

Quotes for fat cattle in NI remain unchanged this week, with a best quote of 632p for U3 grade steers and 636p for heifers.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 June 2025

40,000t of farm plastic recycled

40,000t of farm plastic recycled

Less than 40 farmers were fined this year for not having a valid label code when returning farm plastic this year.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Pig slaughterings up over 10% this June

Pig slaughterings up over 10% this June

That’s according to the Central Statistics Office’s livestock slaughterings June 2025 report which found that the number of pigs slaughtered in the first six months of 2025 grew by 2.9%.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Number of agricultural appeals fall by one fifth

Number of agricultural appeals fall by one fifth

Compared to 2023, there were 26 less Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) appeals in 2024 and 11 fewer relating to Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC).

NEWS 25 June 2025

Research finds badger population explosion

Research finds badger population explosion

Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast have been using thermal imaging technology to observe and count badgers across Northern Ireland at nighttime.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 June 2025

Green diesel prices up over 6c/l in a week

Green diesel prices up over 6c/l in a week

Unrest in the Middle East is impacting the world oil market, with green diesel prices having jumped by up to 10c/l in a number of days, before marginally falling over the weekend and earlier this week

NEWS 25 June 2025

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