Northern Ireland

Booming trade for Limousin bulls in Ballymena

Demand for Limousin bulls soared at the recent show and sale in Ballymena Livestock Mart, as the average price increased by £737 (€851) from last year's sale.

PEDIGREE 11 May 2026

Booming trade for Limousin bulls in Ballymena

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What contractors need to know about Fuel Income Support Scheme

What contractors need to know about Fuel Income Support Scheme

NEWS 8 May 2026

SRG portal to go live at Balmoral

SRG portal to go live at Balmoral

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 May 2026

New NAP deal close to being agreed, says UFU

New NAP deal close to being agreed, says UFU

New NAP deal close to being agreed, says UFU

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Four in a row for Goldies in Carlisle

Four in a row for Goldies in Carlisle

Four in a row for Goldies in Carlisle

PEDIGREE 6 May 2026

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Beef prices take a hit in Ballymena

Beef prices take a hit in Ballymena

David Wright reports on the trade at the main beef sale in Ballymena Livestock Market

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Brisk bidding for Simmental in Swatragh

Brisk bidding for Simmental in Swatragh

There was a solid trade at the British Simmental Cattle Society's show and sale in Swatragh Livestock Mart on Friday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 6 May 2026

Egg technology start-up exhibiting at Balmoral

Egg technology start-up exhibiting at Balmoral

A new exhibitor at Balmoral Show this year is local egg equipment supplier EggTek.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Calf exports drop 19,000 head on 2025

Calf exports drop 19,000 head on 2025

While shippers have been busy in March and April, the loss of the Polish market to calves for most of the early part of 2026 means it's proving difficult for numbers to reach the heights of last year.

MARKETS 6 May 2026

Northern View: beef trade remains under pressure

Northern View: beef trade remains under pressure

Prices paid for beef cattle in NI dropped significantly in the last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Clogher Mart celebrations

Clogher Mart celebrations

The dealer was keeping on eye on the main ring at Saturday night's big bash in Clogher.

DEALER 6 May 2026

10-year high for Ulster Wool prices

10-year high for Ulster Wool prices

Ulster Wool announced this week that the average payment for the 2025 wool season clip will be 68p/kg (79c/kg), a 70% or 28p/kg (32c/kg) increase on last year’s prices

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 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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