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Analysis: farming promises in party manifestos
Pat O'Toole
With detailed manifestos from all the major parties listing specific costed policies for farming, what exactly is on offer?
20 November 2024 Breeding & health
How breeding quality prime lambs led to formation of renowned flock
Rachel Gallagher reports from her visit to the farm of pedigree sheep breeder and suckler farmer Matthew Burleigh.
20 November 2024 News
Land use policy among main topics at Teagasc/CAFRE uplands symposium
There was a wide array of topics covered at last week’s symposium from land use policy to burning of vegetation.
Big Bang Export Sale Booms at 10,000gns
Balmoral Park has its fourth annual Big Bank Export Sale.
20 November 2024 Breeding & health
Full clearance at the Ballyhibben Charollais production sale
Blessington mart has its Ballyhibben Charollais flock reduction sale.
20 November 2024 Breeding & health
Sheep mart comment: top stores selling upwards of €3.70-€4/kg
The recent lift in grass growth rates and vibrant finished lamb trade is instilling more life into the market for store lambs.
20 November 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: kill drops to just 37,719 head
Last week’s kill was over 21,500 head lower than the corresponding period week in 2023, with over 40,000 fewer sheep slaughtered in the last fortnight compared with 2023.
20 November 2024 Markets
NI Trends: prime cattle prices reach record highs; lamb quotes push on
Robust processing demand has driven prime cattle prices to record highs in Northern Ireland. Lamb prices are also edging up with quotes on 640p/kg.
20 November 2024 Markets
Organic feed demand surpasses 50,000t
Only a fraction of Ireland’s organic feed requirement is produced domestically, with the Department of Agriculture hoping for an increase in tillage participants in the latest intake.
20 November 2024 Schemes
Schemes and payments in-brief
Payments under the BISS, CRISS and ANC schemes have paused ahead of advance payments being sanctioned in the first week of December.
20 November 2024 Schemes
News in-brief from Northern Ireland
News round-up from NI. Minister Muir wont support FFA bill and sheep prices continue strong in NI
20 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Sheep Management: high risk of liver fluke in high percentage of sheep flocks
The Department of Agriculture’s and AFBI’s liver fluke forecast are warning farmers to be aware of a high risk of disease at present.
20 November 2024 Management