The beef trade settles back to normal trading after the Christmas holidays and prices are running above 530p/kg. Hoggets are also on the rise, with quotes up to 700p/kg.
A growing shortage of slaughter fit cattle in Scotland has seen prices on U grading animals breaking the 580p/kg barrier.
The five farm deaths last year compares to six fatalities on NI farms in 2023 and three fatalities in 2022.
Financial incentives aimed at reducing the slaughter age of cattle in NI during 2024 had a positive impact on store cattle prices
Six farmers in the project that used an injectable ML wormer to treat sheep scab agreed to be re-tested, with four of them returning a positive test result.
Peter McCann reviews a new book by well-known Irish economist David McWilliams.
The weekly Dutch auction of dairy commodities saw price increase on butter and milk powder.
Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock, looks back on 2024 and what lies ahead in 2025
"Vaccination only solution for bovine TB" - Harry Marquess, 38 Oldstone Hill, Muckamore, Co Antrim
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