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Factories still have room for ‘significant’ beef price lift - IFA

There exists a shortage of beef across the UK and the EU that can drive beef prices higher, the IFA's livestock chair has said.

20 January 2025 NEWS

Woodies Badgerface dispersal tops at £6,700

Rachel Gallagher reports on the Woodies flock sale that ran online through Harrison and Hetherington.

20 January 2025 BREEDING & HEALTH
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Five pedigree sheep killed in ‘horrendous’ dog attack

The incident occurred at Monahan’s pedigree Texel farm in Co Monaghan in the early hours of Sunday 19 January, during which four in-lamb ewes and one two-star Texel ram were killed.

20 January 2025 NEWS

An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for 12 wind farms in 2024

An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission for 10 new wind farms with a combined capacity of 717MW in 2024 , but needed to have granted 1,720MW to stay on target to meet the Climate Action Plan.

20 January 2025 NEWS

Teagasc appoints new head of environmental research

The new appointee spent more than 24 years managing research projects in the area of environmental science.

20 January 2025 NEWS

MEP seeks more EU funding for fighting animal diseases

Midlands north-west MEP Maria Walsh has submitted amendments on the mobilisation of EU funding for farmers.

20 January 2025 NEWS

Dairygold to consider supplier feedback on future trading bonus terms

The co-op's board is to meet and consider supplier feedback before deciding its next steps on planned changes to trading bonuses.

20 January 2025 NEWS

Co-ops can't do much on milk price volatility - Lakeland CEO

The dependence of grass-based dairying on the weather leaves Ireland's dairy sector inherently exposed to risk, Lakeland's CEO said.

20 January 2025 NEWS

In pictures: key events that took place throughout this past week

Our top photos from the week include farming events such as open farm days and a dispersal sale, as well as livestock exports.

19 January 2025 NEWS