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Northern View: factories take another 10p/kg off quotes

The trade for beef cattle in NI remains under pressure again this week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Northern View: factories take another 10p/kg off quotes

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Weekend weather: fine weather to continue

Weekend weather: fine weather to continue

NEWS 24 April 2026

Breeding has begun on Tullamore Farm with 39 heifers served

Breeding has begun on Tullamore Farm with 39 heifers served

TULLAMORE FARM 17 April 2026

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

NEWS 14 April 2026

Weekend weather: windy with showers and occasional clear spells

Weekend weather: windy with showers and occasional clear spells

Weekend weather: windy with showers and occasional clear spells

NEWS 10 April 2026

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Northern View: NI beef cattle quotes remain unchanged

Northern View: NI beef cattle quotes remain unchanged

The trade for finished beef cattle in NI is generally steady again this week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

A history of sudden death

A history of sudden death

The Dealer didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when he read that several animals had died from various ailments and that said animals had a 'history of sudden death'.

DEALER 25 March 2026

‘Don’t go near them’: why Australian farmers go on holidays during lambing

‘Don’t go near them’: why Australian farmers go on holidays during lambing

Lambing is a hands-off job for Australian sheep farmers with little assistance required. Barry Murphy reports.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Factories oppose DAERA sheep grading change

Factories oppose DAERA sheep grading change

A mandatory system of sheep carcase classification and price reporting is due to be introduced by DAERA later this year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

Lambing sheep is a young person’s game

Lambing sheep is a young person’s game

There would be no sheep enterprise if it wasn’t for my sons, writes John Egerton.

FARMER WRITES 25 March 2026

Spring lambs sell to €375 in Raphoe

Spring lambs sell to €375 in Raphoe

Cathal Gormley reports from Raphoe's Easter lamb show and sale where lambs sold to a top price of €375.

MARKETS 25 March 2026

Weaknesses exposed at lambing time

Weaknesses exposed at lambing time

Co Down farmer Derek Robinson has had a busy few weeks in the lambing shed.

FARMER WRITES 25 March 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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