N.Ireland
‘Live cattle exports will help boost beef farmers incomes’
Live export of cattle must be encouraged and supported by the Department of Agriculture in Northern Ireland to help boost...
LMC
Beef
North/south heifer price differential widens to almost 13c/kg
The price differential of R3 grade heifers between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland widened to 12.9c/kg for the...
Beef
North/south heifer price differential narrows again
The price differential between R3 grade heifers in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland narrowed to 3.4c/kg for the...
N.Ireland
Over 21,000 more calves registered in Northern Ireland so far this year
The total number of calves registered in Northern Ireland up until the end of July increased by over 21,000 compared to...
N.Ireland
Over 21,000 more calves registered in Northern Ireland so far this year
The total number of calves registered in Northern Ireland up until the end of July increased by over 21,000 compared to...
Beef
Imports of Northern Irish cattle remain at low levels
Imports of cattle from Northern Ireland for further production in the Republic recorded an increase during 2015 but remain a much...
Sheep
Imports of northern hoggets increase 34% in February due to stronger euro - LMC
The number of hoggets crossing the border for slaughter in Ireland has jumped by 34% in February of this year...
Beef
38% of Northern Irish steer carcasses fail to met retail spec - LMC
About 38% of the steers slaughtered in Northern Ireland this year do not meet the requirements of the retail specification,...
Beef
Beef farmers in Northern Ireland lose £2m due to over-age cattle - LMC
Beef farmers in Northern Ireland lost over £2m (€2.56m) in 2015 due to over-age animals, according to the Livestock and...
N.Ireland
Cow throughput in the North remains strong compared to Republic
Cow throughput at plants in Northern Ireland for the six week period ending February 20 stood at 11,289 head, the...
N.Ireland
Cow throughput in the North remains strong compared to Republic
Cow throughput at plants in Northern Ireland for the six week period ending February 20 stood at 11,289 head, the...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland should have its own halal processing facility for sheep – LMC
There would be merit in Northern Ireland having a standalone halal slaughter and processing facility for sheep, according to Livestock...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland should have its own halal processing facility for sheep - LMC
There would be merit in Northern Ireland having a standalone halal slaughter and processing facility for sheep, according to Livestock...
N.Ireland
Popularity of Angus and Hereford sires rise in Northern dairy herds - LMC
There was over 80,000 beef sired calves registered in Northern Ireland from dairy dams during the first 10 months of...
N.Ireland
Popularity of Angus and Hereford sires rise in Northern dairy herds – LMC
There was over 80,000 beef sired calves registered in Northern Ireland from dairy dams during the first 10 months of...
Beef
North's beef sired calf registrations up 10% (dairy registrations down 2.5%)
There was a 10% increase in beef sired calf registrations in Northern Ireland in September 2015 from September 2014 levels,...
Agri-Business
Director of Slaney Foods appointed to LMC
Gerry Maguire, Director of Slaney Foods, has been appointed to the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) by the North’s Minister...
Sheep
Imports of Northern lamb for slaughter up 4% on 2014
During the 12 weeks ending September 19, 2015 a total of 72,481 lambs were imported from Northern Ireland for direct...
