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13 lambs killed after their necks were ‘deliberately broken’

The incident occurred between Friday evening and Saturday morning.

NEWS 15 March 2026

13 lambs killed after their necks were ‘deliberately broken’

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Farmer Writes: the Shared Island TB project

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Magical performance by Mystic Meg in Ballymena

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CAN prices surge to hit over £400/tonne

CAN prices surge to hit over £400/tonne

CAN prices surge to hit over £400/tonne

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

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Bovine TB rate in NI drops below 10%

Bovine TB rate in NI drops below 10%

There are some glimmers of hope that TB rates in NI might be on the decline.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

Muir seeks clarity on money for farmers

Muir seeks clarity on money for farmers

Tight finances across all government departments could impact farmers this year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

Proposed cage ban raises import concerns

Proposed cage ban raises import concerns

Defra’s plans to phase out enriched cages have raised concern among NI poultry producers

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

NBA chief issues bluetongue warning

NBA chief issues bluetongue warning

The National Beef Association is warning farmers of rising bluetongue-linked calf losses

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

Bird flu vaccine trials begin in the UK

Bird flu vaccine trials begin in the UK

The UK has begun new vaccine trials in turkeys to assess whether targeted immunisation can help curb the spread of bird flu

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

Margins have been eroded for beef

Margins have been eroded for beef

Cattle bought last autumn look very expensive given the current prices for finished beef.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

Lakeland keep price unchanged for February

Lakeland keep price unchanged for February

NI's largest buyer of milk has held its price unchanged when compared to January supplies.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

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