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UK sheep production forecasts revised downwards
Darren Carty
The AHDB now forecasts that production in 2024 is likely to fall by almost 8%, while the 2024/2025 lamb crop is estimated reduce by 4% compared with this season’s figures.
UK sheep production forecasts revised downwards
Hereford society spend £77,000-plus to remove NI members
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Hereford society spend £77,000-plus to remove NI members
David Wright explores the issues behind a decision to remove two NI breeders from the ruling council of the Hereford Cattle Society.
Warning for ‘kneejerk’ inheritance tax plans
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Warning for ‘kneejerk’ inheritance tax plans
Peter McCann reports from a UFU meeting in Limavady addressed by Peter Brown from the Agricultural Law Association
Positive GDT and Dutch auctions boost dairy markets
There were significant increase in butter and milk powder prices at key dairy auctions this week.
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Rampant demand for store lambs in NI
Mart managers indicate that buying demand for store lambs is on the rise and prices are pushing upwards as a result
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Lamb quotes rise to 625p/kg base
Base quotes for fat lambs continue to rise and now stand at 635p/kg at plants in NI
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Price freeze on rations for November
There has been no change to price quotes on livestock rations at feed mills in NI.
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
NI milk production continues to rise
Milk production in NI has been consistently higher over the first eight months of 2024 when compared to last year.
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
In pictures: flying trade for calves in Kilrea Mart
Buyers were out in force at the weekly calf sale in Kilrea Mart, resulting in a flying trade across quality lots.
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Labour off to a very bad start with farmers
It had been hoped that a new Labour government would bring a level of stability for farming
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
UFU to launch farm water project
The project is a new venture for the UFU, its senior policy officer, Aileen Lawson has said
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
First autumn case of bird flu in UK
Commercial poultry have been free of the disease in Britain for much of 2024
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland