Cattle

Falling cattle and sheep supply will squeeze factories

A big drop in cattle numbers this year plus a second year of reduced sheep numbers will create surplus processing capacity in factories.

NEWS 5 December 2025

Falling cattle and sheep supply will squeeze factories

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No plans in NI to cull BTV-3 cattle

No plans in NI to cull BTV-3 cattle

NEWS 4 December 2025

Irish farm incomes driven by the laws of supply and demand

Irish farm incomes driven by the laws of supply and demand

NEWS 3 December 2025

Ranfurly rule the roost at Four Breeds Calf Show

Ranfurly rule the roost at Four Breeds Calf Show

Ranfurly rule the roost at Four Breeds Calf Show

PEDIGREE 3 December 2025

Beef trade steady with quotes unchanged

Beef trade steady with quotes unchanged

Beef trade steady with quotes unchanged

MARKETS 3 December 2025

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Farmer Writes: TB test passed with flying colours

Farmer Writes: TB test passed with flying colours

While I always tell myself to not run a hand over the injection sites, it’s a fruitless lecture to myself, as without fail I’ll be squinting at them on day two.

FARMER WRITES 3 December 2025

Q&A: what is bluetongue and how exactly does it spread

Q&A: what is bluetongue and how exactly does it spread

The Department of Agriculture has outlined what bluetongue virus is, the signs of it in livestock and what to do if you suspect an animal has it.

NEWS 3 December 2025

DAERA following BTV disease control plan

DAERA following BTV disease control plan

The plan was set out in a document published by the department in June 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

DAERA on the hunt for more Bluetongue cases

DAERA on the hunt for more Bluetongue cases

Various actions have been taken by the Department to establish if Bluetongue has established in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Northern View: factories get base cattle quotes down

Northern View: factories get base cattle quotes down

The prices paid for beef in Northern Ireland have edged back this week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Farms urged to opt in to beef scheme

Farms urged to opt in to beef scheme

Those farm businesses in NI who have yet to sign up to the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme have until 31 December to do so.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

How one farmer is offsetting his greenhouse gas emissions

How one farmer is offsetting his greenhouse gas emissions

Tom Houlihan, acting head of Forestry Development at Teagasc and Signpost farmer Aidan Maguire report on forestry on the farm.

SIGNPOST PROGRAMME 3 December 2025

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Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

Udder Vital Bolus can be used for animals with somatic cell count problems and during the transition period.

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

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