N.Ireland
Westminster is being disingenuous to UK farmers – LMC chief executive
There is now a total disconnect between the UK's trade, climate-change and food-standards policies, according to Livestock and Meat Commission...
LMC
Environment
LMC calls for single climate bill for Northern Ireland
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, believes there is scope for politicians at Stormont to agree on...
Beef
Schools are queuing up to host LMC beef and lamb cookery demos
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is confirming large numbers of schools across Northern Ireland have submitted requests to host...
N.Ireland
LMC welcomes new farm policy framework for Northern Ireland
Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, has welcomed the principles espoused within the ‘Future...
Beef
bTB eradication in Northern Ireland could open up new markets for beef – LMC
Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, believes that the ongoing review of the Bovine...
Beef
56% of NI prime cattle beef kill from suckler-bred stock
During the second quarter of 2021, suckler-bred cattle accounted for 56% of the total prime cattle beef kill in Northern...
Beef
UK beef trade continues to improve despite Irish trend
The beef trade for prime cattle in the UK is continuing to improve despite ongoing efforts by Irish beef processors...
Beef
Meat consumption on the rise in Northern Ireland
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has highlighted the most recent meat consumption trends contained within a...
Agri-Business
Industry reveals radical plans for NI’s new suckler and sheep support
Radical proposals for future farm support for suckler and sheep farmers have been put forward by Northern Ireland's farming industry....
N.Ireland
Exports of sheep for direct slaughter from NI to the ROI continues to fall
Exports of sheep from Northern Ireland (NI) to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) for direct slaughter this year continues to...
Agri-Business
Farm groups commission Climate Change Bill impact assessment report
Northern Ireland's agricultural industry has commissioned an impact assessment report to evaluate how ambitions for Northern Ireland to achieve net-zero...
Environment
The Greenhouse Gas Implementation Partnership looks to the future
The Greenhouse Gas Implementation Partnership (GHGIP), established in 2011, is a Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...
Agri-Business
Benchmarking: Even ‘bad’ figures can back up the right investment
Farmers have little to fear from benchmarking as even 'bad' results could help support investment in the right areas, according...
N.Ireland
Average deadweight lamb prices in NI for May up £28 from last year
Average deadweight lamb prices for the month of May in Northern Ireland (NI) were up by 131.6p/kg from the same...
N.Ireland
LMC chief executive goes international
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) for Northern Ireland chief executive, Ian Stevenson, recently took part in an international Food Systems...
Beef
Busy year ahead for beef and sheep in NI
According to Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, the year ahead will be a very busy one...
Beef
AMR is a growing priority for livestock farmers in NI
There is now strong evidence, confirming that Northern Ireland leads the way, in many aspects, where antimicrobial resistance (AMR) measures...
Beef
Hopes rise for NI inclusion in ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ PGI
Recent days have seen the European Commission indicating that it would actively facilitate Northern Ireland’s participation in the ‘Irish Grass...
