N.Ireland
Sheep numbers in the North reach highest level since 2004
The number of sheep in Northern Ireland last December was 1,363,500 head, the highest level on record since December 2004,...
Beef
N.Ireland
Sheep numbers in the North reach highest level since 2004
The number of sheep in Northern Ireland last December was 1,363,500 head, the highest level on record since December 2004,...
EU
CETA trade deal approved in European Parliament
The European Parliament has passed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada. Following a vote in...
Rural Life
Pics: Would you be interested in this 500ha farm in New Zealand?
A dairy and beef farm with close to 540ha of rolling countryside has recently being placed up for auction in...
Beef
Factory kill charges cost farmers in the North £7.5m in 2016
Factory kill charges in the North cost farmers in excess of £7.5m (€8.8m) in 2016, according to figures from the Ulster...
Beef
Factory kill charges cost farmers in the North £7.5m in 2016
Factory kill charges in the North cost farmers in excess of £7.5m (€8.8m) in 2016, according to figures from the Ulster...
Beef
Calf health event to focus on the key stages of calf-to-beef system
The best practice for rearing Hereford cross beef calves from the dairy herd is to feature at a calf health event which...
Beef
Beef conformation on the decline in Northern Ireland
The conformation scores achieved by prime cattle kill during the final quarter of 2016 generally declined from the corresponding period...
Beef
Limousin and Charolais lead the way in Northern calf registrations
Limousin and Charolais accounted for 52.3% of calf registrations in Northern Ireland in 2016, figures from the Livestock and Meat Commission...
Beef
France receives clearance to export beef to the US market
France has become the fourth EU Member State to gain clearance to export beef to the US market. In January...
N.Ireland
North's 'beef from grass' projects oversubscribed by nearly 170%
Over 80 farmers in Northern Ireland have applied to take part in AgriSearch’s two new, on-farm research projects – an over-subscription...
N.Ireland
'Better red meat prices and greater transparency needed'
Processors must focus on delivering better prices and greater transparency if the drive to build a better red meat industry...
N.Ireland
‘Better red meat prices and greater transparency needed’
Processors must focus on delivering better prices and greater transparency if the drive to build a better red meat industry...
Other
'20-year EU ban on US beef has been in effect far too long'
There is no doubt that US beef products are safe and the 20-year EU ban [on US beef] has been...
Beef
Why late pregnancy management of suckler cows is crucial
Spring calving suckler cows are now in mid or late pregnancy, so pre-calving management and preparing for calving is crucial...
Beef
Four key factors that will influence the direction of the 2017 beef market
The global beef market heads into 2017 dominated by supply growth and soft global prices, according to the Rabobank Global...
Agri-Business
UK consumers spending less on beef and lamb
UK consumers have spent less on beef and lamb in recent weeks, with expenditure on beef falling during the 12...
N.Ireland
Beef-sired dairy cattle become more common in Northern Ireland
Beef-sired dairy cattle are becoming more common in Northern Ireland and are likely to add to the beef supply in...
