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Northern Ireland
NI round-up: Rural Support survey and surge in cattle imports from ROI
Peter McCann
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
24 May 2023 Markets
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 Dealer
Short shrift for short-haul French flights
The French government has clamped down hard on domestic air travel .
Farmer Writes: gearing up for silage season
Ground conditions under the silage crops need every day they can get as well, with some paddocks still very soft.
17 May 2023 Farmer Writes
Camera at the Mart: traditional types tumble to the top in Corrin
Shanon Kinahan reports form Corrin Mart in Fermoy on Tuesday, where traditional-bred cattle dominated the trade.
17 May 2023 Markets
Multi-cut silage success on north Cork farm
There are many factors that will influence animal performance, with silage quality being an extremely important one, as it represents such a large proportion of winter feeding plans.
15 May 2023 Advertisers' anouncements
IFA urges farmers to apply for SCEP
“There is nothing for farmers to fear in this scheme,” IFA national livestock chair Brendan Golden says.
12 May 2023 News
SCEP targets – how hard will it be?
Paschal Coughlan of the ICBF takes a look at the new SCEP requirements and how hard they will be to meet.
10 May 2023 Breeding & health
Breeding season in full swing in Limerick
Footprint Farmer Martin Crowe was five days into the second round of the breeding season on his farm in Carrigmore when we caught up with him last week.
10 May 2023 Footprint Farmers
Beef Trends: factories continue hard-ball game
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished stock.
10 May 2023 Markets
Camera at the Mart: bullocks continue strong trade in Elphin
Monday last saw Elphin Mart, Co Roscommon, host its general sale of cattle. Shane Dobson reports from the ringside.
10 May 2023 Markets
Farmer Writes: mixed-up, fire brigade State policies
What’s green about importing woodchip from Brazil into Foynes, then hauling the 1,500 lorry loads of it across the country to Edenderry power station, asks Gerald Potterton.
10 May 2023 Farmer Writes