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Pattern of spending more but getting less continues

Rising retail prices for beef mean that consumers may be spending more money but they are getting less beef.

NEWS 8 May 2026

Pattern of spending more but getting less continues

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Four in a row for Goldies in Carlisle

Four in a row for Goldies in Carlisle

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Market Digest: stories from around the world

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Food and Drink vital to NI economy

Food and Drink vital to NI economy

Food and Drink vital to NI economy

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Rawburn heifer smashes UK and European Angus record

Rawburn heifer smashes UK and European Angus record

Rawburn heifer smashes UK and European Angus record

PEDIGREE 5 May 2026

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Irish Hereford genetics make waves in the UK

Irish Hereford genetics make waves in the UK

Topping the recent show and sale of Herefords at Shrewsbury in the UK was Coley 1 Condor, whose sire and dam were both bred in Ireland, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 22 April 2026

Beef finishers take big hit as prices slashed

Beef finishers take big hit as prices slashed

Significant losses are being incurred by beef finishers who bought cattle last autumn.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from United States, United Kingdom, Philippines and New Zealand.

WORLD 22 April 2026

More bluetongue strains could reach NI, says vet

More bluetongue strains could reach NI, says vet

The three bluetongue vaccines which are currently licenced for use in Northern Ireland protect against the BTV-3 strain of the viral disease.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2026

UK lamb sales increase in run-up to Easter

UK lamb sales increase in run-up to Easter

Easter gives a seasonal boost to UK lamb sales, as food price inflation is at lowest point since April last year.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Farmers warned that headwinds lie ahead

Farmers warned that headwinds lie ahead

David Wright reports on what was said at the annual spring conference organised by the Irish Farmers Journal and the Livestock and Meat Commission.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2026

Observations from the 2026 conference

Observations from the 2026 conference

Letter to the Northern Ireland Editor of the Irish Farmers Journal.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 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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