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Northern Ireland
Tirlán leads five-year NI price analysis
Kieran Mailey
Kieran Mailey looks at the average prices paid by the main processors of NI milk over the last five years
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
UFU must have a seat at TB table, says Irvine
A new group is to be established in early 2025 to consider the TB proposals set out by DAERA chief vet, Brian Dooher
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Dithering has put farmers in a bad place with TB
There has been a repeated failure by government to deal with the reservoir of TB in wildlife
Three main parts to Dooher TB review
The review into bovine TB in NI by DAERA chief vet, Brian Dooher is split into three main pillars
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
NI chief vet sets out his approach on TB
The plan for wildlife intervention relies heavily on a research study done in Co Down, known as TVR
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Suckler scheme put back to April 2025
Minister Muir said the headage payment was “subject to budget and legislation” although he still intends to proceed with the scheme.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
MLAs oppose Muir on farm penalty changes
The decision by Minister Muir to try to lift the cap on penalties, follows on from a campaign by environmental groups in the wake of blue-green algae in Lough Neagh.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
NI chief vet outlines 'novel' plan for TB
The plan for wildlife intervention relies heavily on a research study done in Co Down, known as TVR
28 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Options for sheep headage payment are ‘limited’
There is likely to be little leftover funding for a sheep headage payment, or else payment rates for all coupled schemes will need to reduce to free up money.
27 November 2024 Northern Ireland
TB reactor rates hit new record high in NI
There has been a clear spike in the animal incidence rate in NI since the start of 2024.
27 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Researchers favour farm P balance calculation
Lowering the phosphorus balance on farms will quickly lead to improved water quality in NI, research shows.
27 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Experts offer solutions to inheritance tax row
Measures have been suggested to the UK government to minimise the impact that inheritance tax changes will have on family farms.
27 November 2024 Northern Ireland