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Beef
TB trends worsen on farms
Noel Bardon
The minister has amended comments aimed at farming organisation's engagement with TB controls through the disease's stakeholder forum.
8 May 2024 Pedigree
A special night at FBD National Hall of Fame awards
Shanon Kinahan was at the FBD National Hall of Fame awards in Athlone on Sunday night, where the top breeders in the bovine, equine and ovine industries were celebrated.
8 May 2024 Pedigree
Castlewood Uranus - king of the castle in Tuam
Shanon Kinahan was in Tuam Mart on Saturday for the Irish Charolais Cattle Society spring sale, where €3,445 was the average price recorded for bulls.
Camera at the Mart: red hot forward store and cow trade in Kanturk
There was super demand for cattle at Kanturk Mart this week, with close to a 100% clearance rate. Demand was greatest for forward stores and cows, with farmer buyers driving trade for yearling stock.
8 May 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: factories look to lower quotes
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including what factories are paying for finished cattle.
8 May 2024 Markets
Live export boat refused entry to port
Since its entry point refusal, the vessel proceeded away from Ireland in a southerly direction towards the Bay of Biscay.
8 May 2024 News
Demand for rare breeds rockets due to ACRES
The introduction of the Agri-Climate Rural Environmental Scheme (ACRES) in 2022 has resulted in an increase in demand for rare breeds.
8 May 2024 Schemes
Beef prices edge up as lamb trade eases
Finished cattle are a slowly improving trade within NI, although lamb prices are easing.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Factories apply pressure to trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade.
8 May 2024 Markets
Beef production down almost 4% in 2023
EU beef production this year is expected to decrease by a further 2.3%.
8 May 2024 News
Dundalk Show opens for entries
The Dundalk Show, taking place on Sunday 9 June, is now open for entries.
7 May 2024 News
TB herd incidence now above 5%
A lack of stakeholder engagement on curbing TB spread between cattle is holding up eradication efforts, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has claimed.
7 May 2024 News