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Research project pucks Ireland's goat-farming links back to the Bronze Age

Archaeologists have found that Ireland’s wild goats are direct descendants of those kept by the country’s Bronze Age farmers more than 3,000 years ago.

NEWS 1 March 2026

Research project pucks Ireland's goat-farming links back to the Bronze Age

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Land prices in NI rise by another £500/acre

Land prices in NI rise by another £500/acre

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

US cattle numbers fall to 75-year low

US cattle numbers fall to 75-year low

NEWS 4 February 2026

Armagh: highest land prices across Ireland

Armagh: highest land prices across Ireland

Armagh: highest land prices across Ireland

LAND REPORT 4 February 2026

Key role for cover crops on NI farms

Key role for cover crops on NI farms

Key role for cover crops on NI farms

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

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Q-Bed saves mixed Armagh farm time and money

Q-Bed saves mixed Armagh farm time and money

Since moving to a Q-Bed 324 cubicle bedder, Armagh farmers Samuel and Thomas Dickson have cut labour and bedding usage by a third and witnessed an improvement in cow cleanliness, writes Gary Abbott.

FARM MACHINERY 7 July 2025

Camera at the Mart: prices defy factory quotes at Keady

Camera at the Mart: prices defy factory quotes at Keady

Beef cattle remain in strong demand at Keady Mart, reports David Clarke.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 July 2025

UFU remove SONI as corporate member

UFU remove SONI as corporate member

According to the UFU, corporate membership allows networking opportunities, weekly industry briefings, and social media promotion.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 July 2025

Markethill auction raises £40,000 for Kidney Care

Markethill auction raises £40,000 for Kidney Care

Crowds flocked to the Markethill Fatstock show and sale last Thursday evening

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 July 2025

New compact Kramer fits the bill for mixed Armagh farm

New compact Kramer fits the bill for mixed Armagh farm

Gary Abbott caught up with Co Armagh poultry and beef farmer, Stephen Downard, who recently upgraded to the latest model Kramer KT316 telehandler.

FARM MACHINERY 7 July 2025

NI dairy farms wanted for Wagyu calves

NI dairy farms wanted for Wagyu calves

An Armagh company wants to set up a network of NI dairy farms to supply Wagyu calves.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 July 2025

160ac solar farm gets green light in Co Down

160ac solar farm gets green light in Co Down

Solar farm development remains at a relatively early stage in Northern Ireland compared to the Republic, partially due to the absence of a renewable support scheme.

RENEWABLES 7 July 2025

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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