Livestock

Ballymena Mart cancels store cattle sale

Tuesday's sale had to be cancelled due to difficult driving conditions.

NEWS 6 January 2026

Ballymena Mart cancels store cattle sale

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Watch: Christmas Belle Texels ring out at €3,900 in Carrick

Watch: Christmas Belle Texels ring out at €3,900 in Carrick

PEDIGREE 31 December 2025

Dawn Meats ACTIVATE programme looking to build on early success

Dawn Meats ACTIVATE programme looking to build on early success

NEWS 30 December 2025

There's never been a better time to invest

There's never been a better time to invest

There's never been a better time to invest

FARM BUILDINGS 24 December 2025

Explainer: what do the exemptions for farm buildings and slurry storage mean?

Explainer: what do the exemptions for farm buildings and slurry storage mean?

Explainer: what do the exemptions for farm buildings and slurry storage mean?

BUILDINGS 23 December 2025

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New plan to roll out electronic cattle tags

New plan to roll out electronic cattle tags

DAERA have set out a proposal to make bovine EID tags available for use on newborn calves from July 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 December 2025

Sometimes the heart rules the head

Sometimes the heart rules the head

John Egerton has a few animals around the yard that take up a lot of time and space.

FARMER WRITES 8 December 2025

Non-VAT registered farmers to lose out on millions with top-up cut - ICOS

Non-VAT registered farmers to lose out on millions with top-up cut - ICOS

The VAT top-up for farm sales will reduce from 5.1% to 4.5% in January in a move that ICOS has warned will cost farmers millions.

NEWS 8 December 2025

Bluetongue restrictions on NI mart to be relaxed

Bluetongue restrictions on NI mart to be relaxed

Saintfield Mart is within the 20km temporary control zone established in Co Down.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 December 2025

Clare man pleads guilty to owning dog that killed sheep

Clare man pleads guilty to owning dog that killed sheep

Solicitor for the man told the court that “the dog is gone”, stating that the dog was shot dead by the owner of the sheep during the incident.

NEWS 8 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: roaring trade for fatstock cattle in Raphoe

Camera at the Mart: roaring trade for fatstock cattle in Raphoe

Adam Woods reports from last Friday's annual fatstock show and sale in Raphoe Mart in Co Donegal.

MARKETS 8 December 2025

Beef quotes under pressure as factories drop prices

Beef quotes under pressure as factories drop prices

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory-finished cattle.

MARKETS 8 December 2025

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