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Beef
Beef cattle finishers advised to hang tough
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including factory prices.
23 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Super trade for dropped calves in Ballymena
David Wright reports on the trade for dropped calves in Ballymena Livestock Market.
23 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Genus ABS refines its AI provision in NI
The change will cause significant upheaval for many farmers, especially those who depend on the company’s long-running RMS service.
NI farm debt remains stable, says agri banker
There has been a drop off in borrowings for new livestock sheds due to tight restrictions on planning for farm buildings.
16 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Action plan on way for reducing age at slaughter
The Climate Action Plan targets an average slaughter age of 24 to 25 months for prime cattle by 2025.
15 April 2025 Climate and environment
British Society of Animal Science appoints new president
Dr Helen Warren, the European ruminant technical manager at Alltech, succeeds Professor David Kenny in the role.
15 April 2025 News
Over €26,000 raised for Offaly school at charity calf sale
Currently, the OSSE school operates out of a temporary building, which lacks many of the basic resources and facilities that students need for a complete education.
13 April 2025 News
Britain bans imports of meat and dairy for personal use
Travellers are no longer allowed to import sandwiches, cheese and milk for personal use in Britain from EU countries to prevent foot-and-mouth disease.
13 April 2025 News
High beef prices could be the new normal – ICMSA
The ICMSA livestock chair said that for years, farmers have been “conditioned” to prices ranging from €3.40/kg to €4.50/kg.
12 April 2025 News
Suckler decline will continue, says expert
The number of suckler cows has been trending consistently downwards in recent years.
9 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Lots of reasons for optimism in farming
David Wright reports from the annual spring conference organised by the Irish Farmers Journal and the Livestock and Meat Commission
9 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Feed deliveries to NI farms down 93,000t
Overall, NI farmers bought 2.56m tonnes of concentrates during 2024, which is 3.5% less than the year previous.
2 April 2025 Northern Ireland