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Five-star steers deliver 54kg heavier carcase

Charolais- and Limousin-cross steers with a five-star Commercial Beef Value (CBV) had 54kg more carcase weight than those with a one-star CBV, recent ICBF analysis shows.

BREEDING & HEALTH 11 November 2026

Five-star steers deliver 54kg heavier carcase

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Dairy Trends: rising supplies and falling protein prices hold recovery

Dairy Trends: rising supplies and falling protein prices hold recovery

MARKETS 11 November 2026

Oil prices decline sharply following US midterms

Oil prices decline sharply following US midterms

NEWS 11 November 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 November 2026

Findings published of latest AFBI review

Findings published of latest AFBI review

Findings published of latest AFBI review

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 November 2026

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Red diesel prices down by nearly 13p

Red diesel prices down by nearly 13p

Farmers can save almost £260 on a 2,000-litre red diesel order as prices fall sharply across Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 November 2026

'Delusional' to tell farmers to take civil action over trespass, says ICMSA

'Delusional' to tell farmers to take civil action over trespass, says ICMSA

The ICMSA has asked Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to strengthen trespass laws amidst rising reports of trespassers from landowners.

NEWS 11 November 2026

Slievenamon farmers face BISS penalties after land burned in wildfire

Slievenamon farmers face BISS penalties after land burned in wildfire

The Slievenamon wildfire on 20 July burned more than 1,000 hectares of upland and forestry. Seán Ryan reports.

NEWS 11 November 2026

Cull of 51 cattle at Fivemiletown was lawful but had shortcomings, review finds

Cull of 51 cattle at Fivemiletown was lawful but had shortcomings, review finds

Dr Martin Blake has provided a list of recommendations for DAERA, which Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has accepted.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 November 2026

Collision between car and cattle leaves driver hospitalised

Collision between car and cattle leaves driver hospitalised

The driver of the car, a man in his 40s, was brought by ambulance to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

NEWS 10 November 2026

Irish Farmers Journal shortlisted across six categories at Agri Guild Awards

Irish Farmers Journal shortlisted across six categories at Agri Guild Awards

The awards recognise excellence across eight categories, including news and technical reporting, multimedia storytelling, and communication campaigns at national and regional levels.

NEWS 9 November 2026

Farmers on South Kerry Greenway to receive 100% sustainability payment

Farmers on South Kerry Greenway to receive 100% sustainability payment

The IFA has said that a 50% payment had been on the table from Kerry County Council and TII.

NEWS 8 November 2026

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