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Northern Ireland
No change to December milk prices in NI
Kieran Mailey
There has been no change to base milk prices in Northern Ireland for December supplies.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Record cattle kill confirmed in 2024
A large increase in steer and heifer numbers led to a record NI beef kill in 2024
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
UFU seek clarity on new TB group
A new group is to be established in NI to chart the way ahead for a new TB programme
Growing interest in slurry separation
There has been a big increase in the number of NI farmers looking to separate their slurry.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Suckler calf births slump to 40-year low
Suckler calf birth registrations during 2024 plummeted by 16.5% year-on-year to and reached their lowest annual figure for close on 40 years.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
News in-brief from Northern Ireland
Weekly news in-brief from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
News in-brief from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news in-brief from across the farming industry in NI.
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
NI cattle kill surged to record levels in 2024
Official slaughter data shows the annual cattle kill in NI hit new record levels during 2024.
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Grass is still the base for our farming sector
The decision by Barenrbug and AFBI to part ways is a blow to grass breeding work in NI.
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Autumn spike in new TB herds in NI
There has been a significant increase in the number of cattle herds going down with TB.
1 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Start date for new suckler scheme set
The recent agreement on a draft budget by the NI Executive has given DAERA “security to move forward” with the new scheme.
1 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Low numbers plan to purchase LESSE
DAERA has previously proposed introducing a ban on the use of splash plates from 1 January 2026.
1 January 2025 Northern Ireland