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Northern beef kill running 6% behind 2013
Prime cattle slaughterings in Northern Ireland during 2014 to date have totalled 209,145 head, according to latest figures from the...
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'Young people will not stay producing beef for nothing'
“Young people will not stay farming. They enjoy it and they would like to do it. But they are not...
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Vet urges vaccination of weanlings against pneumonia attack
Vaccinating weanlings against pneumonia is a non-negotiable part of good management, according to Kinnegad-based veterinary practitioner Joe O’Keeffe. Joe has...
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Autumn management of the suckler herd
Now is the time to pregnancy diagnose spring-calving cows, according to CAFRE, the Northern Ireland agricultural advisory service. It advises...
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Have a planned market outlet for your weanlings
If you want to succeed in any business these days, then a plan is needed. The business of farming is...
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Processors say spec flexibility only for short term
Meat Industry Ireland has said that processors while do recognise that farmers are under pressure and are willing to give...
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Dawn Meats win 10 stars at Great Taste Awards
Dawn Meats has been awarded 10 stars at the prestigious Great Taste Awards, organised by the Guild of Fine Food...
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7 steps to reduce herd health risks buying stock
Seven simple steps can help reduce herd health risk when buying in beef cattle at this time of the year, according...
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Northern Ireland farmers call on processors to honour commitments on residencies
With the news that livestock markets are now working with cattle farmers on the residencies issue, Ulster Farmers’ Union president...
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Levy collection - poll confirms perceived clash of interest
Surprise; surprise: 84% of those who participated in our most recent poll affirmed their belief that the collection of levies...
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O’Neill welcomes progress on cattle residencies
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has welcomed efforts made by the beef industry in the north to resolve the...
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Buy cattle from the comfort of your armchair, as Ballina Mart goes digital
Mayo Sligo Mart, Ballina, will become the first mart in the country to provide an online bidding service to its...
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Poll: Does the collection of levies create a conflict of interest?
Farmers hand over substantial amounts of money in levies to farm organisations though their milk or beef cheques. These voluntary...
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Store cattle prices rising at British marts
The prices store cattle are attracting at marts in Britain has improved by around £50 per animal over the last...
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With a €164,000 price tag, UK heifer breaks Limousin world record
The world record for a Pedigree Limousin was broken on last Friday by maiden Heifer Glenrock Illusion sells for new world...
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Prime cattle prices in Northern Ireland back over 14% on 2013
The average prime cattle price in Northern Ireland during July 2014 was 312.9p/kg, down 14.9% from July 2013 when the...
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UFU welcome marts decision to disclose beef cattle residencies
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed the decision by the Northern Ireland Livestock Auctioneer Association (NILAA) to display the number...
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'New thinking required to solve beef industry’s problems'
Navan-based accountant Philip Farrelly, a former President of the Agricultural Consultants Association, has told Agriland that only new thinking will...
