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€40m Chinese-backed meat factory back before An Bord Pleanála

The number of animals to be slaughtered at the Banagher Chilling plant is to be 36,000 per annum. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 25 April 2025

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TB reactors up 8.5% so far this year

TB reactors up 8.5% so far this year

NEWS 23 April 2025

Live exports accelerating the herd decline

Live exports accelerating the herd decline

NEWS 23 April 2025

Department TB proposals shock farmers

Department TB proposals shock farmers

Department TB proposals shock farmers

NEWS 23 April 2025

90% increase in BVD positive calves

90% increase in BVD positive calves

90% increase in BVD positive calves

NEWS 23 April 2025

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Actions confirmed for National Beef Welfare Scheme

Actions confirmed for National Beef Welfare Scheme

Mandatory meal feeding of calves pre- and post-weaning remains the mandatory core action, while vaccination returns as an optional action and is joined by silage testing and faecal egg testing.

NEWS 19 April 2025

Farm fencing – to go with or without TAMS aid

Farm fencing – to go with or without TAMS aid

Bovine electric fencing has a reference cost of €2.77/m while sheep fencing has a reference cost of €6.75/m on lowland ground and €8.81/m on mountain terrain.

INFRASTRUCTURE 19 April 2025

Triplet calving thrill at Tyrone farm

Triplet calving thrill at Tyrone farm

This set of triplets on Wednesday, 16 April means that the farm has welcomed seven new calves from the last three cows after the farm had two sets of twins in the days prior.

NEWS 19 April 2025

Minister confirms actions for €75/cow suckler scheme

Minister confirms actions for €75/cow suckler scheme

The details of the €75/cow 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme have been confirmed by Minister Heydon.

NEWS 19 April 2025

Britain upgrades risk of foot-and-mouth incursion to medium

Britain upgrades risk of foot-and-mouth incursion to medium

Further cases, particularly additional member states being infected, or a change in the epidemiological situation such as evidence of disease in wild animals, would cause the risk to increase to high.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 April 2025

52,000 more cattle sold in marts in March

52,000 more cattle sold in marts in March

The vibrant live trade attracted over 20% more cattle to the ring when compared with March 2024 levels.

NEWS 19 April 2025

Contraction continues with herd over 280,000 head lower on 1 March

Contraction continues with herd over 280,000 head lower on 1 March

Numbers have reduced across all categories of livestock from suckler cows to dairy cows and beef cattle and dairy replacements.

NEWS 19 April 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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