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Northern Ireland
Tirlán leads five-year NI price analysis
Kieran Mailey
Kieran Mailey looks at the average prices paid by the main processors of NI milk over the last five years
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Burke to address NIIAS pre-Winter Fair
The pre-Winter Fair breakfast event will be addressed by Larry Burke, the chief executive of AI Services
4 December 2024 Markets
NI Trends: sellers market as demand for beef strengthens; lamb quotes on 670p/kg
Factory prices for finished cattle and lambs continue to rise in Northern Ireland, as processors continue to chase supplies.
NI looks to AD to solve water quality challenges
NI plans to separate slurry on-farm, before sending the solid fraction to AD plants.
4 December 2024 Renewables
Dale Farm outlines new volume bonuses
Dale Farm has outlined new payment rates under its volume bonuses which start in April 2025.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Bomaz Kettle tops PLI rankings
There is a new number one ranked Holstein bull in the UK for Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI).
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland diary of events
Shows, sales and events taking place across the NI farming industry over the next week
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
UFU must have a seat at TB table, says Irvine
A new group is to be established in early 2025 to consider the TB proposals set out by DAERA chief vet, Brian Dooher
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Dithering has put farmers in a bad place with TB
There has been a repeated failure by government to deal with the reservoir of TB in wildlife
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
New clarity on APR helps farm tax bills
HMRC has confirmed that the 50% relief which is available on agricultural property over £1m will apply to the value of the asset.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
€8.50/kg paid for lambs as kill nosedives
Factories are struggling to source supplies to meet demand, with last week’s throughput running over 18,000 lower, despite prices running €1.65/kg higher.
4 December 2024 News
Three main parts to Dooher TB review
The review into bovine TB in NI by DAERA chief vet, Brian Dooher is split into three main pillars
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland