Publication

Tuesday - 3rd February, 2026
Cover of Farming

Bluetongue travel restrictions to stay in place

Current restrictions on cattle and sheep moving to and from Northern Ireland for breeding or production are not likely to be lifted in the immediate future, the Department of Agriculture has confirmed. Under the current restrictions, cattle and sheep...

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Tuesday - 27th January, 2026
Cover of Farming

IFA to continue protest against Bord Bia chairman

An IFA protest outside Bord Bia’s offices, which started yesterday amid ongoing calls for the chairman of Bord Bia to resign, looks set to continue, with the farm organisation saying it will remain “until this matter is resolved”. Farmers’ anger stems...

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Tuesday - 20th January, 2026
Cover of Farming

Questions raised as Bord Bia’s chair’s business sells Brazilian beef

● Farming organisations have raised concerns about Brazilian beef sourcing by a business run by the Chairman of Bord Bia. IFA President Francie Gorman said he is “very concerned” about the statement made by Dawn Farms in response to media queries...

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