NI agriculture9 Jan 2026Udder surprise for farmer after five calves born from one cow The odds of one cow producing five calves is believed to be several million to one.9 Jan 20268 Jan 2026Some financial support for farmers in bluetongue zoneThe agriculture minister has ordered that laboratory costs will be met by the department for a limited time.8 Jan 20261 Jan 2026Blue-green algae to bluetongue - 2025 in NI agriculture and environmentBBC NI's Agriculture and Environment correspondent Louise Cullen gives her round-up of 2025.1 Jan 202625 Dec 2025Meet the working dogs that don't stop for ChristmasFor some of Northern Ireland's dogs with jobs, a busy Christmas lies ahead.25 Dec 202523 Dec 2025NI farm families 'in a better place' after inheritance tax plan climbdownGovernment proposals to tax inherited farmland have been watered down, with the planned threshold increasing from £1m to £2.5m.23 Dec 202519 Dec 2025Eel fisherman urges support package rethinkGary McErlain has fished Lough Neagh all his life and says livelihoods are at risk.19 Dec 202518 Dec 2025Bluetongue virus movement restrictions easedIt follows several weeks of surveillance testing, after the initial detection of the disease in County Down.18 Dec 202517 Dec 2025Scheme to support eel fishermen announcedThe financial support will be available to fishermen who landed more than £1000 worth of brown eels in the 2024 season. 17 Dec 202512 Dec 2025Bluetongue restrictions on livestock market to be relaxedThe market will be able to accept livestock from outside the temporary control zone from 16 December.12 Dec 2025...
