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Farmers reminded of nitrates and grazing record deadlines
Amy Forde
The deadlines for submitting dairy cow bands and the declaration of slurry movements is also 31 December 2024.
18 December 2024 News
My Farming Week: Derek Allen, Four Mile House, Co Roscommon
Derek Allen and his wife Lisa run a 270ac farm and Castlemaine Farm Shop in Co Roscommon.
18 December 2024 News
Commercial beef value does work, ICBF maintains
Factory data from over 60,000 Angus-cross steers from the dairy herd has proved that the commercial beef value (CBV) does work the ICBF diary breeding and genetic conference heard last week.
Scope for ‘big gains’ by breeding TB resistance
The chief executive of AI Services spoke to the NI Institute of Agricultural Science before last week's RUAS Winter Fair.
18 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Irish Simmental society to pull ICBF evaluations from sale catalogues
Members of the Irish Simmental Cattle Society have taken a vote of no confidence in the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation.
16 December 2024 Pedigree
Farmers on red alert to stave off bird flu
As of last Friday 6 December, poultry farmers have had to put in place a number of bio-security measures to reduce the risk of bird flu.
11 December 2024 News
In pictures: weanlings serve up festive cheer at Markethill Mart
There was a red hot trade for weanlings at the annual Christmas Cracker sale in Markethill Mart last week. Kieran Mailey reports.
11 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Pros outweigh the cons of three-way cross
Thoughts have turned again to breeding of our autumn-calving herd, writes Castlederg dairy farmer, Jessica Pollock
11 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Conservation works under way on Black Islands of Lough Ree
Lough Ree is Ireland's number one hotspot for breeding waterbirds, such as the curlew, lapwing, redshank and oystercatcher.
10 December 2024 News
Camera at the Mart: high milk solids driver of dairy sale
In-calf heifers from dams with high percentages of milk solids were making a premium at the annual dairy sale in Corrin Mart last week.
9 December 2024 Markets
Top Texel flocks gear up for All-Star sale in Blessington
Rachel Gallagher reports on the upcoming 20th Anniversary All-Star Texel sale, to be held at Blessington Mart on Saturday 7 December.
4 December 2024 Breeding & health
Burke to address NIIAS pre-Winter Fair
The pre-Winter Fair breakfast event will be addressed by Larry Burke, the chief executive of AI Services
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland