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Northern Ireland
Land area for sale hits five-year high
Peter McCann
Overall, there were 487 parcels of land publicly offered up in Northern Ireland during 2024, which makes the average lot 28 acres in size.
Land area for sale hits five-year high
Surge in sheep exports to Britain
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Surge in sheep exports to Britain
Sheep exported from Northern Ireland to Britain surged during 2024 with the biggest increase in animals shipped to farms before moving to slaughter.
Beef forecasts show increase in NI supplies
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef forecasts show increase in NI supplies
Industry forecasts show an increase in the number of beef animals available for slaughter in early 2025
Mart prices for cull cows up £375 on 2023
Official mart reports show a significant rise in the value of cull cows sold through the live ring this autumn when compared to the previous year
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Sharp decline in new entrants to dairying
There has been a sharp decline in the number of farmers starting milk production in 2024 according to NI processors
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Assurance schemes can’t keep adding new rules
A series of reports during 2024 have highlighted the robust assurance standards already in place for UK and Ireland farmers
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Starmer refuses to back down on IHT reform
Kier Starmer was asked about proposed reforms to inheritance tax by a committee of MPs at Westminster
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Farm funding protected in draft Stormont budget
Funding allocations made to Departments for the next financial year have been set out by Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
New BVD legislation from 1 February 2025
Movement restrictions to help control the spread of BVD in NI are being introduced in 2025
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Barenbrug to part ways with AFBI Loughgall
Barenbrug has been the commercial partner for AFBI grass breeding work for over 30 years
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
In lamb gimmers to 9,500 at Texel sale
The Northern Stars sale of in-lamb Texel gimmers took place at Ballymena Mart on Saturday 21 December
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland diary of events
Shows, sales and events taking place in NI agriculture over Christmas and the New Year
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland