N.Ireland
Global Meat Alliance meets to reflect on the decisions taken at COP 26
The most recent meeting of the Global Meat Alliance (GMA) gave those taking part a first opportunity to reflect on...
LMC
Beef
Concern about data on deaths attributed to red meat consumption
A meeting of the Global Meat Alliance (GMA) has brought to light what it describes as "contradictions" contained within an...
Beef
International market for grass-fed beef to increase in value – LMC
According to Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, the international market for grass-fed beef is to increase...
Beef
Merits of meat in a diet outlined in lecture to livestock sector
The critical role of meat in the diet was the subject of a recent public lecture for representatives from the...
N.Ireland
Westminster is being disingenuous to UK farmers – LMC chief executive
There is now a total disconnect between the UK's trade, climate-change and food-standards policies, according to Livestock and Meat Commission...
Environment
LMC calls for single climate bill for Northern Ireland
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, believes there is scope for politicians at Stormont to agree on...
Beef
Schools are queuing up to host LMC beef and lamb cookery demos
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is confirming large numbers of schools across Northern Ireland have submitted requests to host...
N.Ireland
LMC welcomes new farm policy framework for Northern Ireland
Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, has welcomed the principles espoused within the ‘Future...
Beef
bTB eradication in Northern Ireland could open up new markets for beef – LMC
Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, believes that the ongoing review of the Bovine...
Beef
56% of NI prime cattle beef kill from suckler-bred stock
During the second quarter of 2021, suckler-bred cattle accounted for 56% of the total prime cattle beef kill in Northern...
Beef
UK beef trade continues to improve despite Irish trend
The beef trade for prime cattle in the UK is continuing to improve despite ongoing efforts by Irish beef processors...
Beef
Meat consumption on the rise in Northern Ireland
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has highlighted the most recent meat consumption trends contained within a...
Agri-Business
Industry reveals radical plans for NI’s new suckler and sheep support
Radical proposals for future farm support for suckler and sheep farmers have been put forward by Northern Ireland's farming industry....
N.Ireland
Exports of sheep for direct slaughter from NI to the ROI continues to fall
Exports of sheep from Northern Ireland (NI) to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) for direct slaughter this year continues to...
Agri-Business
Farm groups commission Climate Change Bill impact assessment report
Northern Ireland's agricultural industry has commissioned an impact assessment report to evaluate how ambitions for Northern Ireland to achieve net-zero...
Environment
The Greenhouse Gas Implementation Partnership looks to the future
The Greenhouse Gas Implementation Partnership (GHGIP), established in 2011, is a Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...
Agri-Business
Benchmarking: Even ‘bad’ figures can back up the right investment
Farmers have little to fear from benchmarking as even 'bad' results could help support investment in the right areas, according...
N.Ireland
Average deadweight lamb prices in NI for May up £28 from last year
Average deadweight lamb prices for the month of May in Northern Ireland (NI) were up by 131.6p/kg from the same...
