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How has Irish factory beef price surpassed lamb prices in cases?

Beef

about 17 hours ago

How has Irish factory beef price surpassed lamb prices in cases?

The past few weeks have seen several cases where the factory price per kilo paid for prime cattle...

Rockdale flock tops inaugural Genetic Jewels sale at €4,200

Sheep

about 23 hours ago

Rockdale flock tops inaugural Genetic Jewels sale at €4,200

It was Blessington Livestock mart in Co. Wicklow that played host to the inaugural Genetic Jewels...

Springhill flock tops NI Charollais female sale for sixth time in 9 years

Sheep

3 days ago

Springhill flock tops NI Charollais female sale for sixth time in 9 years

There was a strong entry of just under 100 quality females catalogued for the NI Charollais sheep...

ICSA: Farmers 'punished for doing right thing' amid scheme cuts

Beef

3 days ago

ICSA: Farmers 'punished for doing right thing' amid scheme cuts

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has slammed impending cuts to payment rates...

Great Bonanza sale tops at 13,000gns on three occasions

Sheep

5 days ago

Great Bonanza sale tops at 13,000gns on three occasions

It was standing room only at the ringside in Ballymena Livestock Market for one of the most highly...

Beat The Parasites

Liver fluke in cattle: Breaking the cycle

Liver fluke in cattle: Breaking the cycle

Agriland is delighted to join forces with Boehringer Ingelheim to bring livestock farmers a...

Agriland and Boehringer Ingelheim launch series on smarter parasite control

Agriland and Boehringer Ingelheim launch series on smarter parasite control

Over the coming weeks, Agriland and Boehringer Ingelheim are joining forces to bring livestock...

Rural Life

5 days ago

Owners urged to keep dogs under control after sheep kill in Mayo

Farmers are urging dog owners to keep their pets on leads as attacks on livestock continue to occur...

Owners urged to keep dogs under control after sheep kill in Mayo

Agri-Business

6 days ago

Better EU biosecurity standards to cost under 1% of Covid response

The EU's health chief has said that improving farm biosecurity and veterinary standards in the EU...

Better EU biosecurity standards to cost under 1% of Covid response

Beef

6 days ago

Liver fluke remains a concern in cattle herds and sheep flocks

Liver fluke is often associated with wet, heavier-type land and, despite 2025 being a relatively...

Liver fluke remains a concern in cattle herds and sheep flocks

Sheep

7 days ago

Suffolks sell to €3,000 twice at Western Stars Suffolk Sale

Athenry Mart played host to the fourth annual Western Stars sale of in-lamb Suffolk shearling ewes...

Suffolks sell to €3,000 twice at Western Stars Suffolk Sale

Sheep

7 days ago

Sheep trade: Lamb weight limits rise and up to €8/kg available

This week's sheep trade has seen factory lamb carcass weight limits rise by a further 0.5kg as...

Sheep trade: Lamb weight limits rise and up to €8/kg available

Beef

9 days ago

Update from ABP's UK red meat sustainability programme

ABP Food Group has published an update on its UK-based farmer-led programme aimed at helping beef...

Update from ABP's UK red meat sustainability programme

Sheep

10 days ago

'Genetic Jewels' Charollais ewe sale set for Blessington Mart

A selection of 64 in-lamb hoggets and ewe lambs from from seven well-known pedigree Charollais...

'Genetic Jewels' Charollais ewe sale set for Blessington Mart

Sheep

11 days ago

Ulster Wool: Ongoing rise in prices to be 'fully reflected' in payments next year

International wool prices continue to strengthen at a consistent rate, and there seems every...

Ulster Wool: Ongoing rise in prices to be 'fully reflected' in payments next year

Sheep

11 days ago

Reminder: Admin checks for Sheep Welfare Scheme to ensure payments

The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine will issue reminder letters over the coming days...

Reminder: Admin checks for Sheep Welfare Scheme to ensure payments

Grassland Agro Efficient Animal Production Series

Increasing profits through boosted animal health and performance

Increasing profits through boosted animal health and performance

Agriland Media Group is delighted to team up with Grassland Agro for the ‘ Efficient Animal...

Efficient Animal Production series: Soil structure impacting herd fertility

Efficient Animal Production series: Soil structure impacting herd fertility

Driving sustainable, high-performance animal production for 40 years

Driving sustainable, high-performance animal production for 40 years

Agriland launches series on 'Efficient animal production' with Grassland Agro

Agriland launches series on 'Efficient animal production' with Grassland Agro

Agriland Media Group is delighted to team up with Grassland Agro for the ‘ Efficient Animal...

Rural Life

12 days ago

Over 200 animal welfare cases successfully prosecuted - minister

Over 200 cases under animal welfare legislation have been successfully prosecuted by the Department...

Over 200 animal welfare cases successfully prosecuted - minister

Sheep

13 days ago

Sheep trade: No move in price or weight limits this week

This week's sheep trade sees no move in price offers for lambs or cull ewes as the carcass-weight...

Sheep trade: No move in price or weight limits this week

Schemes

13 days ago

Reminder: AHI Targeted Advisory Services deadline approaching

Farmers are being reminded that the closing date for all Targeted Advisory Service on Animal Health...

Reminder: AHI Targeted Advisory Services deadline approaching

Sheep

16 days ago

EU lamb imports surpass 99,000t - up 20% or 6,300t on last year

A total of 99,400t of fresh and frozen lamb has been imported into the EU from non-EU countries...

EU lamb imports surpass 99,000t - up 20% or 6,300t on last year

Agri-Business

19 days ago

Dawn Meats NZ deal is a 'win-win for Irish farmers' - chief executive

Dawn Meats €132 million 'strategic partnership' with Alliance Group, in New Zealand is a...

Dawn Meats NZ deal is a 'win-win for Irish farmers' - chief executive

Rural Life

19 days ago

Gardaí investigating theft of 150 sheep in Co. Kerry

Gardaí have confirmed that an investigation is underway into the suspected theft of almost 150...

Gardaí investigating theft of 150 sheep in Co. Kerry

Agri-Business

19 days ago

Irish lamb served for the first time in US since access granted in 2022

Irish lamb has been served in the US for the first time this week, following export access being...

Irish lamb served for the first time in US since access granted in 2022

Agri-Business

20 days ago

Dawn Meats NZ deal 'bad news for Irish sheep farmers' - ICSA

An Irish farm organisation has said that confirmation of Dawn Meats' acquisition of the 65% stake...

Dawn Meats NZ deal 'bad news for Irish sheep farmers' - ICSA

Agri-Business

21 days ago

Dawn Meats to acquire majority share of NZ's largest sheep factory

Farmer-shareholders of the New-Zealand based meat processor, Alliance Group, have voted in favour...

Dawn Meats to acquire majority share of NZ's largest sheep factory

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