Cattle

Why this German farmer made a switch from cattle to miscanthus

German farmer Gerd Möhren tells Claire McCormack about his journey to growing miscanthus, after selling the last of his 250-300 head of cattle.

FEATURE 21 January 2026

Why this German farmer made a switch from cattle to miscanthus

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10m extra cattle slaughtered in Mercosur countries in last four years

10m extra cattle slaughtered in Mercosur countries in last four years

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Farmer Writes: far from optimistic milk price outlook

Farmer Writes: far from optimistic milk price outlook

FARMER WRITES 21 January 2026

Robust trade for beef cattle at Ballymena

Robust trade for beef cattle at Ballymena

Robust trade for beef cattle at Ballymena

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

Northern View: steady outlook for beef factory quotes

Northern View: steady outlook for beef factory quotes

Northern View: steady outlook for beef factory quotes

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

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Farmers facing a risky year for bluetongue

Farmers facing a risky year for bluetongue

There are three bluetongue vaccines currently authorised for use in Ireland under licence.

NEWS 21 January 2026

'High level' of calls about vaccine

'High level' of calls about vaccine

The maker of the Bultavo 3 vaccine has said vaccination should take place ahead of the start of any vector season (typically April/May).

NEWS 21 January 2026

Will Elon enter the Angus market?

Will Elon enter the Angus market?

Elon Musk is known for escalating personal enmities into business activity. He can't buy Ryanair, will he breed cattle instead?

DEALER 21 January 2026

Hard to get enthused by new TB project

Hard to get enthused by new TB project

Most farmers in an area of the northwest have signed up to a new cross-border TB project

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

ABP Linden to close retail packing facility

ABP Linden to close retail packing facility

The closure will not impact cattle and sheep processing at its ABP Linden factory which is located at a different site nearby.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

Animal vaccine for TB would be 'holy grail' - Department vet

Animal vaccine for TB would be 'holy grail' - Department vet

The number of reactors is down 10% and herd incidence has decreased from 5.99% to 5.68%. However, the number of slaughterhouse cases are continuing to rise.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Bluetongue antibodies found in cattle on Isle of Man

Bluetongue antibodies found in cattle on Isle of Man

Finding antibodies means the animals have been exposed to BTV, but it does not mean they are currently infected, the Isle of Man government said.

NEWS 21 January 2026

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'One of our best machinery purchases ever': Jim Mulhall on the Amazone ZA-V

'I’d go far as saying in all the machines and all the years we’ve been buying machinery here, this is probably one of the best purchases we’ve ever made.'

'One of our best machinery purchases ever': Jim Mulhall on the Amazone ZA-V

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