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Northern Ireland
MPI trailing behind milk prices paid
Kieran Mailey
The UFU milk price index suggests prices paid to farmers should be lower than what they actually are
24 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Suffolk ram lambs sold to top of 11,000gns
The premier sale of pedigree Suffolk sheep in NI saw two ram lambs topping 11,000 guineas
24 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Early surge in buying demand for straw
With harvest underway, there has been an early surge in buying demand for straw across NI
Ten tips to address a fodder shortage
With concerns over fodder reserves, Kieran Mailey outlines some options to help meet winter feed requirements on livestock farms.
24 July 2024 Management
NI milk league: Milk prices slowly edging upwards
Higher base prices has seen monthly and rolling 12 month average milk prices slowly edging upwards in Northern Ireland.
24 July 2024 Northern Ireland
NI milk league: Tirlán stays out in front for June
Tirlán makes it eight months at the top of the Northern Ireland milk league by finishing out in front for June
24 July 2024 Northern Ireland
In pictures: store lambs off to a flyer in Plumbridge
The first store lamb sale of 2024 in Plumbridge Mart got off to a flyer, with a big turnout of buyers hungry for stock.
24 July 2024 Markets
NI trends: prime cattle prices holding firm; Lamb price rebounds 20p/kg
There is a firm outlook to the beef trade across Northern Ireland this week, while an upturn in demand has boosted lamb prices.
24 July 2024 Markets
Keep safety in mind with fieldwork and autumn calving
As fieldwork increases and autumn calving kicks off, always keep safety in mind when completing jobs.
23 July 2024 Management
Five tips to prepare weanlings for sale
Ahead of selling weanlings in the coming weeks, outlined are some tips to prepare animals for sale.
20 July 2024 Management
NI Trends: positive beef trade as supplies tighten; lamb trade steadies
There is more life in the beef trade across Northern Ireland, as supplies continue to tighten. The lamb trade has finally settled after downward price pressure.
17 July 2024 Markets
Tight supplies underpin NI beef trade
There is a more positive outlook for prices within the beef trade this week and improved demand in the live ring is benefiting lamb prices.
17 July 2024 Northern Ireland