Northern Ireland

NI weekly cattle kill at a two-year high

For the third week in a row, weekly slaughterings at NI abattoirs were over 10,000 head.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2026

NI weekly cattle kill at a two-year high

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Northern View: trade comes under pressure in NI

Northern View: trade comes under pressure in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2026

Weather supporting bounce in store lamb prices

Weather supporting bounce in store lamb prices

NEWS 4 November 2026

AHWNI highlight ‘myth’ around PI calves

AHWNI highlight ‘myth’ around PI calves

AHWNI highlight ‘myth’ around PI calves

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2026

Muir defends slurry closed season in NI

Muir defends slurry closed season in NI

Muir defends slurry closed season in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2026

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First Shamonda virus cases found in Britain

First Shamonda virus cases found in Britain

The virus is spread by biting midges and has been detected in cattle, sheep, goats and horse across Europe.

NEWS 4 November 2026

Four weeks to apply for new landscape scheme

Four weeks to apply for new landscape scheme

New Farming with Nature Landscape Projects will open for applications in the coming days.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2026

Soil scheme highlights continued need for lime

Soil scheme highlights continued need for lime

NI's Soil Nutrient Health Scheme has so far, highlighted significant potential to improve soil fertility and farm productivity.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2026

Conversations need to start around slurry

Conversations need to start around slurry

Exporting slurry to other farmers can significantly benefit both parties

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2026

Warning from English bluetongue experience

Warning from English bluetongue experience

Whilst the most severe bluetongue symptoms are generally seen in sheep, the virus is still leading to significant concerns about fertility in cattle.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2026

Virus impact has been ‘really stark’, MPs told

Virus impact has been ‘really stark’, MPs told

A committee of MPs has been told that clinical signs and mortality rates from bluetongue were “markedly more severe” this year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2026

Big autumn beef price gaps emerge

Big autumn beef price gaps emerge

The prices paid for finished beef cattle have diverged in recent weeks.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2026

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