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Northern Ireland farming news & information

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Watch: full presentations from NI dairy conference

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News briefs from Northern Ireland

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Race to the bottom is over – M&S boss

Marks & Spencer director of food Andy Adcock was in NI last week speaking at a food industry event.

By David Wright on 19 October 2017

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NI milk processors declare 30p base price for September

Dairy processors in Northern Ireland have now declared their base price for September with increases of 0.5p/l to 1p/l for some processors.

By Kieran Mailey on 19 October 2017

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Northern Ireland diary of events

Shows, sales and events happening across Northern Ireland over the next week.

By Tom Morrow on 19 October 2017

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Thousands of acres of silage still to be cut in NI

Thousands of acres of silage remain to be cut across Northern Ireland as concerns grow that a fodder shortage could develop this winter.

By Peter McCann on 19 October 2017

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Comment: aim to build a more resilient dairy industry

Changing the milk payment system in NI is about sending the right market signals to producers

By David Wright on 19 October 2017

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Northern Ireland beef trade steady as kill numbers increase

The beef trade in Northern Ireland is holding steady on a base price of 354p/kg, despite an increase in the weekly kill.

By Kieran Mailey on 20 October 2017

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Cattle trade steady at Markethill

There was a steadier trade at the weekly cattle sale in Markethill Mart, with bullocks peaking at £1,480 and heifers selling to £1,170.

By Kieran Mailey on 19 October 2017

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Watch: milk solids payment system right for NI

The Irish Farmers Journal and Ulster Farmers' Union held a conference in Portadown last week to discuss milk pricing in NI.

By David Wright on 19 October 2017

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Watch: housing period suits weighing cattle

Regularly weighing cattle is the only way to accurately determine performance.

By Kieran Mailey on 19 October 2017

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Big savings from better quality silage

Fermanagh farmer John Egerton set out to make better quality silage on his farm this year.

By Contributor on 19 October 2017

€700m of BPS payments hitting farmers' accounts

The Department of Agriculture has announced the start of the 70% advance of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS).

By Thomas Hubert on 17 October 2017

Cattle die, men hospitalised in slurry accident

Two men are being treated in hospital after they were overcome by fumes while working with slurry. Three cattle died in the same incident.

By Patrick Donohoe on 14 October 2017

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