N.Ireland
US to welcome potential 13,000t of UK beef in 2026 under new quota
A new country-specific, guaranteed quota of 13,000t earmarked for beef from the UK has officially come into force in the...
Beef
N.Ireland
Value of using data records to benchmark farm performance
While farmers cannot control weather, market prices or input costs, many of the key drivers of profitability are factors that...
N.Ireland
266 cases of bluetongue in GB in 2025 season – Defra
Latest government figures show there have been 266 cases of bluetongue in Great Britain in the 2025 bluetongue season. According...
Beef
Rural focus revisit: Building a 150,000 head feedlot in Nebraska
A group of cattle feeders from Canada and the US have come together to develop a brand-new 150,000 head beef...
N.Ireland
Dawn Meats and Dunbia celebrate year end with 60 awards
Dawn Meats and Dunbia, a division of Dawn Meats, are celebrating the end of the year with 60 successful award...
Agri-Business
Spend on beef up nearly 11% in recent months – AHDB
Consumer spend on beef from retailers increased by 10.8% in the UK in the 12 weeks to November 30, according...
Dairy
LAMMA sees a golden future ahead of this toilet for cows
A specialised toilet for cows that offers dairy farmers a practical way to reduce ammonia emissions has two awards in...
Beef
DAERA to introduce EID tagging for newborn cattle in NI
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a public consultation on plans to introduce mandatory electronic...
Beef
France to begin vaccination against lumpy skin disease
The Ministry of Agriculture in France has confirmed that it will begin a “compulsory vaccination” of cattle in certain areas to...
Dairy
Dairy-beef production ‘set to grow’ across the globe – AHDB
Could boosting dairy-beef production help “sustain production volumes” in the face of beef supply challenges? According to the Agricultural and Horticultural...
Beef
Treating internal parasites this winter
With cattle now housed, keeping parasites are under control is crucial in boosting your herd’s health and performance. The main...
Beef
Beef and pork production to slow down in 2026 – report
According to a RaboResearch report, the global animal protein industry is set to experience a slowdown in production growth in...
Dairy
UCC researcher to investigate the rise of commercial cattle farming in Europe
A University College Cork (UCC) researcher’s project has received €2 million in EU funding to investigate how commercial cattle farming...
N.Ireland
How can good ventilation improve calf welfare?
Ventilation will be key to calf health over the coming months according to Gareth Beacom, beef and sheep adviser with...
Agri-Business
Global appetite drives Australian beef exports to ‘new highs’
Australia has officially broken the record for the highest volume of beef exported in a calendar year, with year-to-date exports...
Agri-Business
FAO Food Price Index declines in November
World food commodity prices declined in November, led by lower international quotations for all major staple foods except cereals, according...
N.Ireland
What suckler farmers need to know about myostatin
In recent years, talk of myostatin has grown steadily around show and sale rings, with many farmers turning to it...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Suspected bluetongue in 44 cattle on affected farm
Preliminary results of testing carried out on a Co. Down cattle herd, where two suspected cases of bluetongue virus were...
