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Northern Ireland

The latest farming news and developments in Northern Ireland from the Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with breaking news stories from the agriculture sector.

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Rampant demand boosts weanling trade

The weanling trade is buoyant as intense buying competition boosts prices for suckler bred calves

9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
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Sharp increase in Q3 cattle prices

Beef prices have seen a marked increase during Q3 of 2024 and are trending well above the same period last year.

9 October 2024 Northern Ireland

ABP plants increase kill charges on prime cattle

ABP is the first processor to apply higher charges on post-slaughter inspections in Northern Ireland.

9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
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Farmers urged to respect gas pipelines

GNI (UK) Ltd. have run a series of information events in NI to highlight the importance of gas pipeline safety

9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
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Loss of vet medicines 'disastrous' for NI farms

There remains no resolution to the issue of veterinary medicine supply once a grace period ends in December 2025

9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
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Annual TB cost closes in on £60m

The annual bill for the bovine TB programme in NI looks set to break the £60m barrier

9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
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Farmers are key to a low-carbon future

Government must not forget the key role for farmers and landowners in meeting future greenhouse gas targets

9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
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Lion code outperforms other assurance marks

David Wright reports from a poultry conference in Armagh, organised by Parklands Veterinary Group.

9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
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Northern Ireland diary of events

Shows, sales and events taking place across the NI agri-food industry over the next week

9 October 2024 Northern Ireland