N.Ireland
The coming weeks will see two key public consultations fundamentally determining the future shape of NI agriculture, according to LMC.
Northern Ireland’s Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) wants to further develop the range of services it offers the beef and lamb sectors.
Beef
The increased use of appetite-suppressing, obesity medications can be developed into a good news story for the red meat industries.
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has kick started a campaign designed to highlight the key role played by the organisation.
The Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme logo (NIBL FQAS) logo has a public recognition rating of over 80%.
The launch of a new bovine tuberculosis (bTB) report has been characterised as a watershed moment by farm stakeholder bodies
The UFU, LMC, and the NI Dairy Council have launched a landmark independent study into the indirect costs of bovine tuberculosis (bTB).
Agri-Business
A conference recently hosted by Invest NI has highlighted the potential to boost red meat inclusion rates in consumer diets.
Calf registrations in Northern Ireland rose for the first time in 3 years during 2025 with a "modest" increase of 5,072 head from 2024.
The importance of the Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (FQAS) for Northern Ireland has been confirmed.
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Colin Smith, has highlighted the significance of a new farm health and safety campaign.
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has confirmed that tightening supplies characterised beef and sheep markets throughout 2025.
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has said today's announcement on inheritance tax "represents a step in the right direction for farming families".
With the presence of bluetongue (BTV-3) now confirmed in Northern Ireland (NI), the Livestock and...
90 percent of shoppers say they are regularly purchasing or eating red meat, according to new research from the Livestock and Meat Commission
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has completed a comprehensive review of Northern Ireland’s Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme
The reduced supply of cattle in recent weeks has been hindering processor attempts to reduce prices paid to farmers in the beef trade
Beef prices can be expected to remain relatively strong for the foreseeable future due to scarcity in cow supplies
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Colin Smith, has highlighted the significance of beef and lamb exports
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is regarded by many farming families as the most significant threat to their businesses.
Colin Smith was appointed as chief executive officer of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) 12 months ago.
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Colin Smith, has noted the recommendations of a farm quality assurance review body.
LMC chief executive, Colin Smith, is keen to focus on the positives regarding the prospects for farm quality assured beef and lamb in 2025.
