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Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland ‘remaining central’ to UK agri-food supply chain - UFU
James Hanly
The annual Northern Ireland Food and Drinks Processing Report published by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, showed the sector’s turnover rose by 11% from 2021 to 2022.
10 April 2025 Markets
Large number of heavy hoggets hit the ring in Tullamore
Rachel Gallagher reports from GVM Tullamore for the weekly sheep sale.
10 April 2025 News
Lakeland Dairies sets March milk price
A spokesperson for Lakeland Dairies said that the global dairy supply and demand dynamic remains relatively stable.
Factories try to pour cold water on the beef trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest beef quotes for finished cattle.
9 April 2025 Markets
Martbids Database: bullocks see biggest rise this week
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
9 April 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: spring lambs hit a high of €6/kg in Raphoe
Rachel Gallagher reports from Raphoe Livestock Mart for the weekly sheep sale.
9 April 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: lively trade leads to 100% clearance for weanlings
Rachel Gallagher reports from Carnew Livestock Mart for the weekly weanling sale.
9 April 2025 Markets
Calf update: demand for beef-cross calves drives on prices
There's been no let-up in calf price over the last week, with prices up across the board for all the breeds that make up 90% of those sold in marts, reports Tommy Moyles.
9 April 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: big numbers, hot prices and plenty of customers in Macroom
There was a full clearance and no shortage of buyers in Macroom Mart for the weekly calf sale on Saturday last, with almost 1,000 calves going through the ring, writes Tommy Moyles.
9 April 2025 Markets
Beef Trends: trade remains very strong
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
9 April 2025 Markets
Peak nematodirus egg hatching hitting some areas earlier
Peak hatching is expected to occur in most areas in the early days of April while peak hatching occurred in many Atlantic coastal fringes at the end of March.
9 April 2025 Markets
Sheep management: grass management, scald and ewes going on their back
Grass growth rate has improved but it is important that farmers continue to take steps to build supplies until growth is capable of satisfying demand.
9 April 2025 Markets