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Battle of wills on beef price

Factories are looking to pay less, but not always succeeding, especially where farmers have good in-spec cattle to sell.

MARKETS 24 August 2026

Battle of wills on beef price

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ICSA calls for fodder transport and catch crop schemes

ICSA calls for fodder transport and catch crop schemes

NEWS 24 August 2026

What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?

What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?

MARTS 23 August 2026

Farmer Writes: farming a technological monster over time

Farmer Writes: farming a technological monster over time

Farmer Writes: farming a technological monster over time

FARMER WRITES 23 August 2026

Stretch fodder reserves to avoid empty pits this January - Teagasc

Stretch fodder reserves to avoid empty pits this January - Teagasc

Stretch fodder reserves to avoid empty pits this January - Teagasc

NEWS 21 August 2026

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Rains wash away fears of sluggish cattle trade

Rains wash away fears of sluggish cattle trade

Some mart managers remain positive on the cattle trade ahead of the autumn weanling surge, saying that beef prices and live exports will underpin sentiment.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Main cause of farm penalties revealed

Main cause of farm penalties revealed

There were 846 breaches recorded by DAERA inspectors during 2025, which is a four-year low.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Beef Trends: finely balanced trade as factories prepare to increase kill

Beef Trends: finely balanced trade as factories prepare to increase kill

More cattle about, but factories preparing to increase their kill and demand for cattle holding.

MARKETS 19 August 2026

Prices hold as throughput increases

Prices hold as throughput increases

More cattle coming gout but prices holding up well.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Farm penalties hit four-year low in NI

Farm penalties hit four-year low in NI

DAERA inspectors recorded 846 breaches of cross compliance rules last year, which compares to 931 penalties the year previous.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

UFU gets caught up in NI politics

UFU gets caught up in NI politics

Civil servants are accountable to our political leaders, not lobby organisations like the Ulster Farmers' Union.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Northern View: quotes steady as cow kill hits new high

Northern View: quotes steady as cow kill hits new high

Reports suggest some finishers are still working off quotes close to 600p/kg.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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