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Northern Ireland
Most beef bulls dead by four years of age
David Wright
A study of the longevity of beef bulls has highlighted how few actually last beyond four years.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
English ministers plan to end badger cull
Culling of badgers in England is to finish by the end of the current UK parliament, government minsters have said.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Concerns raised about SNHS advice
Applying nutrients to high nature value land could have unintended consequences, a leading ecologist has suggested.
NI livestock face more tag changes
Farmers in the market for new XI prefix cattle tags should only purchase what they need for the months ahead.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Charolais bulls top of longevity list
An analysis of the age at slaughter of beef bulls highlights some important issues for the NI beef industry.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Marts to raise funds for Life Beyond
Donations are being sought to help raise funds for the Life Beyond programme.
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
£21.6m profit at Foyle Food Group
Foyle Food Group operate from five main sites, two of which are in Omagh and Campsie in NI
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Two sides to the fertility equation
Ensuring good suckler cow fertility is not just about management of the cow at breeding
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Sucklers managing the environment out west
Oliver and Diane Keown farm across two contrasting parcels of land in Co Fermanagh. David Wright reports
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
News in-brief from Northern Ireland
Weekly news in-brief from the farming industry across Northern Ireland
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Northern View: prime cattle edge closer to 490p/kg mark
Base factory quotes for U-3 grading beef cattle in NI are up again this week.
14 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Time for a reset of base beef quotes
Weekly base quotes for U-3 cattle are sent out in a text message to farmers by the LMC
14 August 2024 Northern Ireland