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In pictures: recap of 2024 national show champions

Nevan McKiernan looks back at the cattle that won their national breed championships in 2024.

24 December 2024 PEDIGREE
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Highs and lows for beef, sheep, tillage and dairy sectors in 2024

The Irish Farmers Journal dairy, beef, sheep and tillage editors take a look back at the year that was 2024 and the highs and lows in their sectors.

23 December 2024 NEWS
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NI Trends: Christmas closures keeps factory prices steady

There is no movement on prime cattle and fat lamb prices in Northern Ireland, with plants working on short kill weeks.

23 December 2024
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Analysis: cattle trade kicks on in 2024

Adam Woods takes a look back at the 2024 cattle trade and what categories of animals saw the most improvement in 2024.

23 December 2024 MARKETS
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Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from Uruguay, Netherlands, Russia and Brazil.

23 December 2024
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Camera at the Mart: weanlings in demand at Swatragh Mart

Weanlings were a super trade at the weekly cattle sale in Swatragh Mart, with buyers also active for cull cows.

23 December 2024 MARKETS

My Farming Week: Martin Warde, Windfield Road, Menlough, Co Galway

Martin Warde is the chair of the Galway Wool Co-op and a passionate breeder of the Galway sheep.

23 December 2024 NEWS
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New BVD legislation from 1 February 2025

Movement restrictions to help control the spread of BVD in NI are being introduced in 2025

23 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Surge in sheep exports to Britain

Sheep exported from Northern Ireland to Britain surged during 2024 with the biggest increase in animals shipped to farms before moving to slaughter.

23 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND