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Barenbrug to part ways with AFBI Loughgall

Barenbrug has been the commercial partner for AFBI grass breeding work for over 30 years

23 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

Farmers reminded of nitrates and grazing record deadlines

The deadlines for submitting dairy cow bands and the declaration of slurry movements is also 31 December 2024.

23 December 2024 SCHEMES

My Farming Week: Derek Allen, Four Mile House, Co Roscommon

Derek Allen and his wife Lisa run a 270ac farm and Castlemaine Farm Shop in Co Roscommon.

18 December 2024 NEWS
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Commercial beef value does work, ICBF maintains

Factory data from over 60,000 Angus-cross steers from the dairy herd has proved that the commercial beef value (CBV) does work the ICBF diary breeding and genetic conference heard last week.

18 December 2024 NEWS

Scope for ‘big gains’ by breeding TB resistance

The chief executive of AI Services spoke to the NI Institute of Agricultural Science before last week's RUAS Winter Fair.

18 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Irish Simmental society to pull ICBF evaluations from sale catalogues

Members of the Irish Simmental Cattle Society have taken a vote of no confidence in the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation.

16 December 2024 PEDIGREE

Farmers on red alert to stave off bird flu

As of last Friday 6 December, poultry farmers have had to put in place a number of bio-security measures to reduce the risk of bird flu.

11 December 2024 NEWS
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In pictures: weanlings serve up festive cheer at Markethill Mart

There was a red hot trade for weanlings at the annual Christmas Cracker sale in Markethill Mart last week. Kieran Mailey reports.

11 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Pros outweigh the cons of three-way cross

Thoughts have turned again to breeding of our autumn-calving herd, writes Castlederg dairy farmer, Jessica Pollock

11 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND