CAP / Schemes
ICSA calls for CAP funds to support 'first 40ha'
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is calling for Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding to be directed towards...
CAP / Schemes
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is calling for Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding to be directed towards...
Sheep
Last week’s sheep kill (week ending June 6) saw an increase once again on the week before – up over...
Sheep News
Factory lambs witnessed the biggest dip in prices at Loughrea Mart on Thursday (June 3). The mart’s manager, Jimmy Cooney,...
Sheep
With many sheep farmers getting their flocks shorn over the past while, and many more preparing to do the same...
Sheep
The increasing number of lambs coming on stream to plants in Northern Ireland is inserting downward pressure on prices. Quotes...
Sheep
Last week’s sheep kill (week ending May 30) saw an increase on the week before – up over 4,000 head,...
Sheep News
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is advising farmers to take full advantage of the buoyant lamb...
Beef News
Organisers of one of Europe’s largest livestock shows, the Sommet de l’Élevage, have confirmed that they plan to host a...
Sheep
On Monday (May 31), Agriland made the trip down to Kilkenny Mart to check on the mart’s sheep sale –...
Sheep
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has claimed to be aware of reports that factory agents are “being...
Beef News
The world’s leading meat processor, JBS Foods, which has operations in Australia, Canada and the US, has been hit by...
Beef News
There is now strong evidence, confirming that Northern Ireland leads the way, in many aspects, where antimicrobial resistance (AMR) measures...
Beef News
Since the return of buyers ringside nearly two weeks ago (May 17), a sense of normality began to return to...
Sheep News
Great Britain (GB) deadweight and liveweight lamb and hogget prices fell for the week ending May 26, the Agriculture and...
Sheep
Lamb prices in the North look to be coming under pressure, with quotes for next week falling back by up...
Sheep News
Last week’s sheep kill (week ending May 23) saw a decrease on the week before – down over 4,500 head,...
CAP / Schemes
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced that balancing payments will commence this week under the...
Sheep
On Tuesday evening (May 25), Tuam Mart held its weekly sale of sheep, which saw a good trade all round...