N.Ireland
Farming with Dexter cattle in the African desert
When the Uys family from Shanahoe, Co. Laois in the Republic of Ireland visited their friend Danie Kotze’s farm in...
Beef
Agri-Business
Cancer research body joins calls for clarity on red meat data
An international cancer research body has written to a leading medical journal outlining concerns about data used to determine the...
Agri-Business
ABP wins 20 stars at 2022 Great Taste awards
ABP has been awarded a total of 20 stars for 14 of its products at the prestigious annual 2022 Great...
Beef
Tributes paid following death of Co. Antrim cattle breeder
Tributes have been paid following the passing of the well-known Co. Antrim-based Limousin cattle breeder, Ian Davidson. The British Limousin...
N.Ireland
Balancing winter rations ‘crucial’ as silage results reveal pitfalls
Farmers are being reminded that careful balancing of rations and analysing silage regularly this year will be vital for farmers...
N.Ireland
Farmers advised to buy inputs now as further cost increases expected
The head of agri-procurement at a UK-based farmers co-operative has advised farmers that now is the time to secure their...
Beef
Meat production returning to pre-Covid-19 levels
The latest market anyalsis by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is showing that the impact of the...
N.Ireland
Red clover used as ‘rocket fuel’ on Antrim beef farm
The potential to include red clover, in tandem with hybrid ryegrass varieties, within a silage sward has been highlighted by...
N.Ireland
New BVD export requirements for NI cattle to ROI
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has told Northern Ireland (NI) cattle exporters moving livestock to the...
N.Ireland
AFBI research: Is virtual fencing the future?
Managing suckler cows and calves through the use of virtual fencing is a main plank of the beef research work...
N.Ireland
Hay bales: Storage advice to avoid risk of fire
Farmers across the country took advantage of the hot, dry weather over the past two weeks by opting to secure...
N.Ireland
New rules see Jalex sale ‘unable to facilitate’ export of heifers to the republic
New regulations on the export of cattle from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland has resulted in the Jalex...
N.Ireland
If beef is too dear, consumers will stop buying it – livestock farmer
If beef becomes too expensive in the shops, then consumers will stop buying it. In fact, this may already be...
Beef
Godfrey Neal bursary opens for young beef-stockpeople
The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society is now accepting applications for its Godfrey Neal bursary, whereby two young people (between the ages...
Beef
Crossmaglen Mart clamps down on unannounced anthelmintics
A livestock mart based in Northern Ireland has moved to tighten its policy on selling cattle that have been treated...
Beef
Burgers and sausage rolls prove to be ‘lovely jubilee’
Burgers stole the crown at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, with around 50% more sold during the celebrations than in an...
Dairy
‘Most likely, almost every steak and burger contains small pieces of plastic’
A pilot study conducted by researchers at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam has found that nearly 80% of meat and dairy products...
Agri-Business
Profits at risk if meat and dairy investors don’t engage in climate action – report
A new report is warning that profits are at risk if investors do not engage with the meat and dairy...
