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ABP Linden seeks to avoid redundancies
Noel Bardon
The beef processor has said that the receiving and slaughter of cattle will be unaffected by the operations changes considered for its Dungannon.
ABP Linden seeks to avoid redundancies
Selling live or finish out of the shed? Doing up the sums
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Selling live or finish out of the shed? Doing up the sums
Where farmers have forward stores and are considering the merits of finishing animals, doing a budget is recommended.
Straw prices steady but demand on the rise
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Straw prices steady but demand on the rise
Buying demand for straw is starting to increase ahead of spring calving and lambing, but prices are holding steady.
Discount deals available for cattle tags
Farmers can avail of discounts by pricing around on cattle tags at various distributors in Northern Ireland.
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Farmers reminded of responsible slurry management
As the slurry spreading season opens on 1 February, farmers are being urged to use fertiliser in a responsible manner.
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
NI milk league: Tirlán remains in control of 1m litre leagues
Tirlán leads the December milk league for a farmer producing 1m litres annually in Northern Ireland.
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
NI milk league: Lakeland moves back on top for December
Lakeland Dairies' loyalty bonus and higher value increments on milk solids helped the co-op claim top spot in the Northern Ireland milk league for December.
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Dairy calf-to-beef farms benefiting from beef index
The commercial beef value index is helping farmers rearing dairy beef calves in the Republic of Ireland source animals with stronger terminal traits. Kieran Mailey reports.
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
TB battle can be won, says AHWNI chief
Dr Sam Strain was the main speaker at a TB meeting in Cookstown organised by FFA in NI
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
DAERA powerless on livestock moves since 2021
Legislation to enforce rules around animal movements has not been in place since 2021
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
DAERA outline next steps in farm funding
A raft of different schemes are due to launch in 2025, DAERA officials have confirmed
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Vulnerable infrastructure on NI livestock farms
Many farms in NI are reliant on sheds that are now coming to the end of their working life
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland