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Beef Trends: Christmas clears out factory chills
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
18 December 2024 News
EU beef output to fall over next decade
The EU is forecast to be home to almost 8% fewer sucklers in 10 years' time as environmental regulations and low profitability impact beef farmers.
18 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Hundreds of farmers exit suckler sector
Suckler cow numbers in NI had shown signs of stabilising in recent years.
Beef Management: body Condition Scores, pneumonia and taking a break
In this week's Beef Management we look at pneumonia outbreaks in weanlings, body condition scoring suckler cows and taking a break at Christmas.
18 December 2024 Management
Beef Trends: trade steady in last full week of processing
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for finished cattle.
16 December 2024 Markets
Suckler cows in freefall as 50,000 gone
Adam Woods analyses the latest data on the falling Irish suckler herd as beef production in Ireland comes under pressure from the Mercosur trade deal.
11 December 2024 Markets
Devising new farm schemes isn’t easy
In the past, NI mainly relied on the bureaucrats in Brussels to come up with farm schemes
11 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef Trends: factories still hungry for Christmas beef
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory-finished cattle.
11 December 2024 Markets
Beef trade steady as factories continue to process Christmas orders
Adam Woods has the latest on this week's beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished animals.
9 December 2024 Markets
Suckler scheme put back to April 2025
Minister Muir said the headage payment was “subject to budget and legislation” although he still intends to proceed with the scheme.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Keep drinking water clean for housed cattle
Providing clean drinking water is a key part of winter management in housed cattle, but it is a task that is often overlooked.
3 December 2024 Management
Beef quotes take another jump
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for finished cattle.
26 November 2024 Markets