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Beef
3,500 weanlings to set sail for Israel next week
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has the latest on the weanling export trade, including news of a big load of weanlings departing for Israel next week.
24 May 2023 News
TB reactors up 15% in 12 months to April
The Department of Agriculture's spend is up significantly in the first three months of 2023.
24 May 2023 Northern Ireland
£690m bovine TB bill dwarfs RHI
Over the past five years, our estimates indicate approximately £213m has been needed to cover bovine TB costs in Northern Ireland.
€4.20/kg for bulls in Gortatlea
Tommy Moyles reports from a special sale of weanlings in Gortatlea, Co Kerry.
24 May 2023 Markets
Carrick-on-Shannon Winter Fair to spread over two weekends
Shanon Kinahan previews the new layout of the 2023 Carrick-on-Shannon Winter Fair.
24 May 2023 Pedigree
NI Trends: steady cattle trade but quotes ease; pressure on lamb trade
Factories in Northern Ireland have cut base quotes, but price deals are little changed. However, cuts to lamb prices are adding pressure on the trade.
24 May 2023 Markets
A simple trial and a ‘complete handling’
Robert McConaghy milks cows and finishes beef cattle on his farm outside Ballymoney, Co Antrim.
24 May 2023 Farmer Writes
Processors move to cut lamb quotes
Sheep processors in Northern Ireland have cut lamb quotes and are also exerting pressure on the cattle trade.
24 May 2023 Northern Ireland
In pictures: super trading for grazing stores at Swatragh Mart
With grass growth onthe increase, there was increased demand for light stores at the weekly cattle sale in Swatragh Mart.
24 May 2023 Markets
Silage season hits drystock farms
First cut silage has begun on many drystock farms, with good reports on both yields and quality.
24 May 2023 Grass & feeding
Carrick-on-Shannon Winter Fair to spread over two weekends
Shanon Kinahan previews the new layout of the 2023 Carrick-on-Shannon Winter Fair.
24 May 2023 Pedigree
'Factory gamesmanship must stop' - IFA
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade and what the outlook is like.
18 May 2023 Markets