N.Ireland
Farmers across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to participate in an important survey to seek their opinions on current and...
Beef
Official figures show that some 39,466 cattle were killed last week in Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine approved beef...
Numbers of entries in calf marts around the country appeared to have somewhat stabilised this week. Even so, mart managers...
Northern Ireland dairy co-operative Dale Farm has announced plans this week to fund four sporting bodies and player development programmes...
Continuing on from past weeks, factory agents continue to actively source prime cattle, but there is little change in prices...
Mixed reports came out of cattle marts over the last week, with some reporting entry numbers on par with previous...
As a result of the poor weather recently, many farmers are now looking at their fodder supplies and how far...
Tillage
In light of the recent poor weather, many farmers across the country have been forced to keep stock housed; possibly...
As expected, this week numbers jumped once again, with large entries and “a good trade” reported in most cases, according...
Official figures have shown that some 39,981 cattle were processed in Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine approved beef plants...
While factory agents continue to actively source prime cattle, there is little change in prices offered at the factory gates...
Once again, mart managers reported “large” entry numbers in the week gone by, with a strong trade also noted. With...
Reports emerging from calf sales indicate that the number of calves coming on stream has increased this week. Unfortunately, the...
Official figures show the number of cattle slaughtered in Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine approved beef plants fell to...
Mart managers at cattle marts across the country continue to report a “strong trade”, with growing numbers of stock being...
Across the country, most beef processing plants are quoting 365c/kg for both steers and heifers; although, there have been farmers...
Agri-Business
Agricultural diesel prices have experienced an unusual change over the last number of weeks in light of the coronavirus outbreak...
Official figures have showed that 36,949 cattle were killed in Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine approved beef plants during...
