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Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished stock.
A look at the last 12 months on Tullamore farm and some of the highlights on the Irish Farmers Journal beef and sheep demonstration farm.
Well-bred dairy in-calf heifers made over €1,500 each and well-bred suckler in-calf heifers made upwards of €1,800 each at Newport Mart's annual Christmas sale in Tipperary.
Adam Woods takes a look ahead to 2025 and what could for in store for beef farmers.
Suckler cow numbers in NI had shown signs of stabilising in recent years.
Adam Woods analyses the latest data on the falling Irish suckler herd as beef production in Ireland comes under pressure from the Mercosur trade deal.
In a scenario where a farm is split between two individuals to allow APR worth £2m, DAERA found that 24% of NI farms will still be over the limit.
The optics of the EU doing a deal that brings South American beef into Europe may be the straw that breaks the camel's back.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue made the announcement that will affect 14,943 participating farmers.