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Northern Ireland
Markets point to positive beef prices in 2025
Kieran Mailey
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.
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Promising results for new sheep abortion vaccine
The results from the new study have been published in the scientific journal Animals.
6 October 2024 Breeding & health
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.
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
How transitioning to low chemical nitrogen perennial ryegrass affects dairy
The Ballyhaise open day took place on 24 July. The event highlighted the economic value and improved sustain-ability that can be achieved in the dairy sector.
31 July 2024 News
Over 40% of sheep farmers making less than €5,000
In 2023, the gross margin was down 8% to €797/ha while direct payments were worth €266/ha on sheep farms.
24 July 2024 News
Grange open day - farmer feedback
From the very first stand, we were again faced with the dire environmental consequences of our current farming methods - name and details with the editor.
3 July 2024 Letters