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Balmoral Show in September – many factors to consider

June 21, 2021

There’s nothing I enjoy more than a day out at Balmoral Show. But, in truth, replicating what normally takes place at Balmoral Park…

What’s involved with embryo transfer in cattle?

January 30, 2021

Beef

Embryo Transfer (ET) work in cattle is something that is more so popular in the breeding of pedigree beef and dairy cattle. Although,…

Vet advises farmers to ‘carefully manage cattle lameness’

November 8, 2020

Beef

As cattle are being housed for the winter period, farmers are advised to carefully manage lameness within the herd. Cattle lameness has been…

Paying for cattle on the basis of meat yield just doesn’t stack up

January 1, 2019

Opinion

At least one farm stakeholder group in the Republic of Ireland is now calling for cattle to be paid for in terms of…

Preventing animal disease is the next frontier for agriculture in the UK

December 27, 2018

Opinion

Improving animal health standards and reducing disease levels represent the next challenge for British agriculture. A case in point is the fact that…

9 cattle die after eating yew tree trimmings dumped in field

October 15, 2018

Beef

A total of nine cattle have died in the UK after they ate yew tree clippings which had been dumped in a field.…

Farmers should be forced to retire at 65

July 21, 2018

Opinion

The last year or so has seen the press filled with stories of elderly farmers killed by cattle and other livestock. The reality…

Appeal for information following theft of 10 cattle and electric fence

October 3, 2017

N.Ireland

An appeal for information following the theft of 10 cattle and an electric fence in mid-September has been made by the Police Service…

Northern Ireland a hotspot for poultry mega farms

July 18, 2017

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland is one of the UK’s most prominent regions for the intensive farming of poultry, according to reports. There are also 789…

Pedigree Cattle Trust launched at Balmoral Show

May 11, 2017

N.Ireland

Day one of this year’s Balmoral Show was marked by the launch of the Pedigree Cattle Trust, a new body which will represent…

Failure to tag cattle leads to court conviction for one farmer

May 10, 2017

N.Ireland

A farmer was convicted in court on one charge of failing to tag cattle, as well as a number of other animal movement related…

UFU seeks answers to cattle identity anomalies

April 24, 2017

N.Ireland

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has confirmed that it has been in discussions with DAERA (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Development) for…

If my livestock cause a road traffic accident: am I covered?

January 9, 2017

Agri-Business

Last Friday saw cattle breaking out onto the M3 close to Dunshaughlin in Co. Meath. A major road traffic accident followed, which led…

Loose cattle have closed the M3 in both directions this morning

January 6, 2017

Rural Life

Loose cattle on the M3 motorway have caused the road to be closed this morning, both northbound and southbound, according to AA Roadwatch.…

Badger cull on the cards for Northern Ireland

December 16, 2016

N.Ireland

A badger control policy should be implemented in Northern Ireland to reduce the overall level of infection in the badger population, according to the…

Are there benefits with out-wintering store cattle?

November 13, 2016

Beef

Farmers in the west of Ireland, particularly those farming around the Burren, have seen some benefits to out-wintering store cattle, according to Agricultural Consultant…

Woman (70s) dies after being attacked by cattle

October 20, 2016

N.Ireland

A woman in her 70s has died on a farm in Co. Derry, Northern Ireland, after she was attacked by cattle. The Health and…

4 things to remember when transporting livestock

October 16, 2016

Beef

Under transport legislation livestock must be fit for an intended journey before the journey starts and the livestock must also remain ‘sufficiently fit’…

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