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US beef mince tests negative for bird flu
Anne O'Donoghue
Some 30 samples of beef mince taken from retail outlets tested negative for the disease.
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Mixed results from winter grazing study
Experiments were conducted in Hillsborough, Co Down over two winters where silage swards were grazed by sheep for three to four weeks from mid-November.
1 May 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: super store trade in Bandon
Grass buyers were out in numbers at Bandon Mart and created solid demand for yearling cattle, while forward stores and heavy cows were targeted by feed lot and factory buyers.
Growth rates still lag behind as grass could become tight on farms
Declan Collins looks at the grass stats for this week as growth rates are back 20% this year compared to the five year average.
1 May 2024 Grass & feeding
Suckler herd decimated without anyone 'batting an eye'
Policy has failed suckler farmers, according to suckler and sheep farmer Flor McCarthy.
1 May 2024 News
Sexed semen sales up 25% this year
The 2024 breeding season is about a week behind where it normally should be according to AI companies.
1 May 2024 News
Beef quotes remain steady ahead of holiday weekend
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef quotes, including the latest quotes available for finished cattle.
29 April 2024 Markets
Young Stock Podcast: swapping dairy cows for Cheltenham crowds
24-year-old jockey Michael O'Sullivan has ridden two Cheltenham Festival winners and has contested the Grand National twice since becoming a professional jockey in 2022.
29 April 2024 News
Traces of bird flu found in one in five US retail milk samples
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said there is no evidence at present the disease poses a risk to human health.
29 April 2024 News
Weekend to bring scattered showers - Met Éireann
Met Éireann has said that the weekend will bring scattered showers and cooler conditions.
26 April 2024 News
Milk supply falls by up to 9% to end of March
Southern processors were hardest hit with Barryroe Co-op back 10% on 2023 levels and Dairygold Co-op back 8.6%.
24 April 2024 News
Dairying in Australia: lack of ‘red tape’ a draw for Monaghan farmer
Land availability and a lack of environmental regulation drew Monaghan man Brian Corr to Australia. Barry Murphy reports from Australia.
24 April 2024 News