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Northern Ireland
Illegal sheep imports destroyed at NI port
David Wright
The sheep were found hidden on a lorry coming into NI from Britain, DAERA has confirmed.
24 November 2024 Markets
EU sheep production over 6% lower in 2024
Production in the main sheep-producing countries has fallen sharply, ranging from 6.1% in France to 9.9% in Spain.
20 November 2024 Management
Bluetongue outbreak implications laid bare
Adam Woods reports from the Teagasc beef conference which took place in Carrick-on-Shannon this week.
Renewed positivity at Teagasc beef conference
The last 12 months will mark one of the largest falls in suckler calf registrations that we have ever seen.
20 November 2024 Viewpoints
TB reduction strategy - Northern Ireland
We know vaccination of badgers alone is not working well enough with us.
20 November 2024 Viewpoints
Martbids Database: heifers the highlight of mart trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
13 November 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: mart trade still going strong
Adam Woods reports on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
30 October 2024 Markets
Meet Ireland’s only pedigree goat exporter to Poland
We spoke to the only Irish pedigree goat breeder with a health status to export to countries like Germany and Poland ahead of his first transport.
30 October 2024 News
Risk of bluetongue in Ireland will increase in spring 2025
This comes from the National Disease Control’s ‘bluetongue virus update’, which points to midge activity as the main cause of the spread of BTV.
27 October 2024 News
Bluetongue vaccine in the works
There are currently 134 cases of bluetongue in England, with two in Wales.
23 October 2024 News
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Getting a taste of French lamb production
The Offaly Quality Lamb Producer Group recently broadened its horizons and got a taste of French lamb production, as part of a visit to the Sommet De l’ Elevage agricultural show, Shaun Diver reports.
23 October 2024 News