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Galway firm acquires UK-based Marches Biogas
Stephen Robb
Marches Biogas has built over 30 AD plants in the UK, ranging from 50kWe to large-scale facilities processing feedstocks including energy crops, farm slurries, food and industrial wastes.
15 January 2025 Markets
Beef prices rocket to record levels
Beef quotes are currently running 61c/kg (€214/head on a 350kg carcase) ahead of the same week in 2024.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
UFU plan for thousands of tractors at IHT rallies
The rallies against proposed reform of inheritance tax are to take place on Saturday 25 January
Editorial: Looking into 2025 – TB change needed
We are spending €170m on the island trying to eradicate TB, on top of lost output and further on farm cost while the numbers are going the wrong way.
15 January 2025 Viewpoints
Fertiliser hit with January price hike
Fertiliser manufacturers have increase price quotes on nitrogen fertiliser as sales start to build ahead of the upcoming spring
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
No change to December milk prices in NI
There has been no change to base milk prices in Northern Ireland for December supplies.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Weighing up the pros and cons of meeting BCRS age limits
The slaughter age limits set out under the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme have seen more cattle being finished that are underfleshed. Kieran Mailey reports.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Lakeland CEO makes case for TB fund
The Lakeland CEO, Colin Kelly, has made a case for North / South funding to be used for TB projects
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Martbids Database: strong start to 2025 mart trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
15 January 2025 Markets
NI Trends: cattle prices continue to rise; live trade sets pace on hoggets
The beef trade continues to see prices rising week on week, while hogget prices are also moving upwards.
15 January 2025 Markets
Record cattle kill confirmed in 2024
A large increase in steer and heifer numbers led to a record NI beef kill in 2024
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
UFU seek clarity on new TB group
A new group is to be established in NI to chart the way ahead for a new TB programme
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland