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Northern Ireland
English sheep and cattle populations at record low - AHDB
Darren Carty
The results from DEFRA’s annual June livestock survey saw the sheep flock fall by 4.3%, while the cattle herd declined by 2%.
13 September 2024 Markets
Watch: beef heifers hit €2,700 in Elphin
Adam Woods reports from Elphin Mart, where a special sale of beef heifers was held last Wednesday.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Fears grow about NI farm budget cut
Minister Muir is pressing for the annual budget for NI agriculture, which equates to around £330m, to be index linked with inflation.
New tractor sales back 12% on 2023
Most recent FTMTA registration data for the Republic of Ireland shows that 111 new tractors were registered in August, 21% less than in 2023. Meanwhile, 203 used tractors were first-time registered.
11 September 2024 News
Anaerobic digestion: gearing up for phase two in Northern Ireland
Having already established an AD sector, Northern Ireland is now firmly focused on the next stage of development: creating a biomethane industry.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
In pictures: Store cattle in demand at Omagh Mart
A limited entry of heavy-fleshed stores were highly sought after during the weekly cattle sale in Omagh Mart.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Impressed by farming in the Orkney Islands
Fermanagh farmer John Egerton spent last weekend visiting the Orkney Islands in Scotland.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Bluetongue vaccines targeted at SE England
The new vaccines for the BTV-3 strain of the virus will depend on both supply and demand, so a phased approach is being taken initially.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
My Farming Week: Padraig Black, Glenshesk, Co Antrim
Padraig farms 1,500ac with his father, Patrick, near the scenic Dark Hedges in Co Antrim, writes Janine Kennedy.
11 September 2024 News
NI Trends: price deals for in-spec cattle on offer; lamb trade steadies
Factory prices for prime cattle are positive in Northern Ireland, with deals for in-spec animals. The lamb trade has steadied after recent price cuts.
11 September 2024 Markets
Red diesel prices drop
Price quotes on red diesel have slipped to a three year low point in NI on the back of lower crude oil costs.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Retailer concern at ‘backlash’ on green claims
David Wright reports from the first regenerative farming festival held in NI.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland