Agri-Business
UK levy bodies propose more coordinated approach to ruminant health
The UK’s levy boards have launched a consultation on proposals to form a Ruminant Health and Welfare Group to deliver...
LMC
Beef
LMC says the marketing of beef has a 'strong international dimension'
Industry development manager with the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC), Colin Smith has recently returned from Canada, where he attended...
Beef
Ian Stevenson appointed to board of ERBS
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive Ian Stevenson has been appointed to the 9-strong interim board of governors of...
Beef
No-deal set to cost NI beef and sheep industry £230 million a year
A ‘no-deal’ Brexit could cost Northern Ireland’s beef and sheep industry as much as £230 million a year, industry-commissioned research...
N.Ireland
Changes to Farm Quality Assurance: What it means for your farm
Improving farm safety and animal health, and reducing antibiotic use form part of new Farm Quality Assurance rules set to...
N.Ireland
NI indepth: How a Dutch retail chain inspired NI Farm Quality Assurance
Trade tariffs, red tape and traceability concerns could make quality assurance programmes all the more important post-Brexit. But trade and...
N.Ireland
Food scares among the biggest threats to farmers' livelihoods
Food scares are among the biggest threats to Irish farming, agri-food expert Prof. Patrick Wall warned farmers and industry leaders...
N.Ireland
Time for farmers to stop talking about the 'green image' of farming
Irish farmers should stop talking about the “green image” of farming and assert it as reality, renowned agri-food researcher Prof. Patrick...
N.Ireland
This Farming Life's Bobby Lennox to lead bill at sheep producer event
Scottish sheep producer Bobby Lennox, who starred on hit agricultural TV show This Farming Life, is set to head the line-up...
N.Ireland
Farmers ‘walk the line’ to see how their cattle square up
Coleraine-based WD Meats hosted a ‘walk-the-line’ event for farmer-suppliers this week. The demonstration, which allowed the visitors to assess cattle...
N.Ireland
BSE Negligible Risk Status for Northern Ireland should boost returns - LMC
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) Chief Executive Ian Stevenson has welcomed the attainment of BSE Negligible Risk Status for Northern...
N.Ireland
LMC to play key role within new food marketing body for NI
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) will play a critically important role as part of the over-arching responsibilities assumed by...
Sheep
Poor summer sees a carryover of hoggets in Northern Ireland
The total number of sheep slaughtered in Northern Ireland during 2017 to date is up 4% on the corresponding period...
Beef
Limousin and Charolais lead the way in Northern calf registrations
Limousin and Charolais accounted for 52.3% of calf registrations in Northern Ireland in 2016, figures from the Livestock and Meat Commission...
Beef
Beef price gap between the North and the Republic widens again
The price differential between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland for an R3 grade heifer carcass continued to widen...
Beef
North/south R3 heifer beef price difference jumps to nearly €100
Farmers in Northern Ireland were getting close on €100 more for 280kg R3 heifer carcasses than farmers down south during...
Beef
4 things to remember when transporting livestock
Under transport legislation livestock must be fit for an intended journey before the journey starts and the livestock must also...
Beef
North/south heifer price differential widens to almost 13c/kg
The price differential of R3 grade heifers between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland widened to 12.9c/kg for the...
