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Northern Ireland
What will it cost to keep suckler cows in 2025?
Kieran Mailey
Keeping the cow is the biggest expense on a suckler farm, but will it cost to keep cows in the year ahead?
29 January 2025 News
Surge in Irish milk production costs
Rabobank estimates that Irish milk production costs have increased by 30-40% since 2019, compared to 10-20% for the US and 25% for New Zealand.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Markets point to positive beef prices in 2025
LMC chief executive Colin Smyth gave a market update during an industry webinar and said all signs were pointing to a positive beef trade in 2025.
Promising results for new sheep abortion vaccine
The results from the new study have been published in the scientific journal Animals.
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Could it cost you €1,300 to keep an autumn-calving suckler cow?
Adam Woods takes a look at what it costs to keep an autumn-calving suckler cow.
6 October 2024 Breeding & health
Budgets - let the Teagasc store lamb finishing calculator do the work
The calculator is beneficial to farmers completing budgets for purchasing store lambs, but it can be equally useful in helping to inform decisions on purchasing or selling lambs.
7 September 2024 Markets
Winter finishers need 529p/kg to breakeven
Before committing to filling sheds with store cattle for winter finishing, farmers should complete a budget.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
China's threat to Irish dairy exports
Individual member states cannot do solo trade deals with distant countries but must negotiate as a bloc.
28 August 2024 Viewpoints