Cattle

Falling cattle numbers in Ireland and Europe means surplus processing capacity

New figures from the Department of Rural Development show over 730 farm animals were attacked by dogs last year.

It comes after UK beef prices have hit an all-time high, with prime beef fetching the equivalent of €6.30/kg this week.

A previews of what’s inside this week’s special concentrate feeding focus.

Richard Pedley farms 1,250 acres of rented land in the north of England. Peter McCann reports

Payments to farmers under the beef carbon reduction scheme are capped at 352,000 eligible cattle

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

So far, 61 farmers within a 25 km radius have agreed to supply feedstock to the plant and take back biofertiliser.