N.Ireland
Irish finished bullocks €100/head behind NI beef prices
Beef prices in Northern Ireland and across the UK have lifted substantially over the past number of weeks, with last...
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N.Ireland
New strategy puts Northern Ireland sheep sector on front foot
The Northern Ireland sheep sector is not specifically mentioned in the ‘Future Agricultural Policy Proposals’ discussion paper. The aforementioned measure...
N.Ireland
UFU backs new carbon survey
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is supporting the ‘carbon survey’ project, recently announced by the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC)....
N.Ireland
Belfast man convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to pigs
A Belfast man has been convicted of one charge of causing unnecessary suffering to three pigs and one charge of...
N.Ireland
NI: Increase in beef-sired calf births in 2022
There was an increase in beef-sired calf births registered in Northern Ireland during 2022, according to the Livestock and Meat...
N.Ireland
Rural schools play role in farm safety initiative
The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) has said it is being supported by over 430 rural and special...
N.Ireland
Processors slow to move up weight limits for lambs in NI
Processors have been slow to move up weight limits for lambs in Northern Ireland, similar to what has been seen...
N.Ireland
Farm Quality Assurance Standards 2022 officially launched
Revised standards for the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIBL FQAS) will take effect from November...
N.Ireland
ERBS meets in France to discuss beef sector challenges
The European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability (ERBS) has highlighted its commitment to delivering a cohesive response to the challenges currently...
N.Ireland
NI lamb exports to ROI running ahead of 2021 levels
Exports of lamb from Northern Ireland (NI) to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) for direct processing are running ahead of...
N.Ireland
UFU: Importance of sheep sector as ‘Love Lamb Week’ begins
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says it is more important than ever for consumers to show their support for ‘Love...
Sheep
Love Lamb Week to return for its eighth year
Love Lamb Week, the annual week-long celebration of UK lamb, will be returning next month (September 1-7) for its eighth...
N.Ireland
NI: Call for quality-assurance schemes to financially benefit farmers
Farmers For Action (FFA) has written to the Northern Ireland (NI) Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) and Red Tractor, demanding...
N.Ireland
Opinion: Northern Ireland in the BVD ‘slow lane’
Great news – Dublin will soon be in a position to request ‘official freedom’ status, where Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD)...
N.Ireland
Northern sheep trade: Lamb prices edge upwards
The sheep trade in Northern Ireland (NI) witnessed an improvement as the week went on as demand strengthened. Base prices...
N.Ireland
Exports of Northern Ireland lambs south continues to increase
Exports of lambs from Northern Ireland (NI) to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) continue to increase. Figures from the Livestock...
N.Ireland
£34.50 increase on 21kg lamb carcass compared to 2020
Lamb prices are up £34.50 on a 21kg carcass compared to the same period in 2020, according to the Livestock...
N.Ireland
Northern sheep trade: Lamb prices come under pressure
The sheep trade in Northern Ireland (NI) is witnessing a similar situation to the one in the south, with lamb...
