N.Ireland
UFU challenges retailers on lamb sourcing
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has written to a number of major retailers challenging their lamb sourcing policies, following their lack...
N.Ireland
Beef
Byrne calls for action to resolve beef crisis
Stormont Agriculture Committee Vice Chairman Joe Byrne MLA has welcomed the recently announced CAP agreement, which he believes will deliver...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Beef
LMC proposes Redmeat Industry Protocol
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) Chief Executive Ian Stevenson has told Agriland that the organisation’s proposed Redmeat Industry Protocol –...
Dairy
Strathroy pays 38c/L for June milk, back 1c/L
Strathroy Dairy has confirmed that it has paid a price equivalent to 38c/L (before bonuses) to its Republic of Ireland...
Beef
Cattle supplies in Northern Ireland tighten
Weekly prime cattle throughput in Northern Ireland plants has continued to decline with 4,643 clean cattle slaughtered last week. According...
Dairy
Grazing infrastructure pays dividends
A recent farm walk was held on the dairy farm of John and George Hanna, Downpatrick. They demonstrated how the...
Dairy
Strathroy continues to grow its milk pool in the South East
Ruairi Cunningham, Managing Director of Strathroy Dairies, has told Agriland that it is continuing to grow its farmer supply base...
Agri-Business
Ambitious growth strategy leads to Dale Farm reporting 30% growth in sales
Dale Farm, the dairy processing unit of United Dairy Farmers Co-op, has reported a 30% increase in sales for 2013 –...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Beef
‘Nomad cattle problem is a commercial issue’
The issue of nomad cattle is a commercial one and can only be resolved by the commercial stakeholders, according to to...
Beef
ICSA to meet Michelle O’Neill on store cattle exports
A spokesperson for the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has confirmed to Agriland that the organisation’s President Patrick...
N.Ireland
CAP agreement for Northern Ireland – a deal well done!
Northern Ireland Farm Minister Michelle O’Neill has kept to her word and delivered a CAP deal for Northern Ireland that...
Beef
Beef prices consistently higher then quotes in Northern Ireland
According to the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) in Northern Ireland, the prices paid for beef are consistently higher than...
N.Ireland
Blowfly strikes in Northern Ireland
Blowfly has struck in a number of Northern Ireland counties, according to the latest data from Novartis. According to Novartis,...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland beef looks to China for growth
Ulster Farmers’ Union president Ian Marshall said that genuine opportunities exist in China for Northern Ireland food products. He was...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Beef
Northern Minister's focus on beef crisis welcomed
Sinn Féin MLA and spokesperson on agriculture Oliver McMullan has said he welcomes the focus being placed by the North’s...