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Factory prices steady at start of the week

Beef trade for all types of cattle stable despite factories' recent attempts to buy for less.

MARKETS 17 August 2026

Factory prices steady at start of the week

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MLAs question DAERA on Tyrone cull

MLAs question DAERA on Tyrone cull

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 August 2026

Many question marks over a TVR approach

Many question marks over a TVR approach

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

Department destroys cattle on two farms

Department destroys cattle on two farms

Department destroys cattle on two farms

NEWS 15 July 2026

DAERA sets out options for TB badger control

DAERA sets out options for TB badger control

DAERA sets out options for TB badger control

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 July 2026

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Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

Having had more heifer calves in the herd in recent years is creating a positive selection problem for Tommy Moyles when it comes to breeding his suckler herd at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.

FARMER WRITES 17 September 2025

DAERA survey finds farmer frustration with TB

DAERA survey finds farmer frustration with TB

The exercise was conducted at the 2025 Balmoral Show and the results were published last week as a research paper in the Irish Veterinary Journal.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 September 2025

Tullamore Farm: Cull cow kill out and ewe breeding strategies

Tullamore Farm: Cull cow kill out and ewe breeding strategies

Shaun Diver takes a look at the recent cull cow results on Tullamore Farm and gives an update on sheep breeding in this week's update.

MANAGEMENT 17 September 2025

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

If bluetongue is established on the island, once we get into warmer weather it will be more of a challenge to prevent the spread, deputy chief vet warns.

NEWS 17 September 2025

Autumn breeding: how to identify cows that under-deliver

Autumn breeding: how to identify cows that under-deliver

As breeding season approaches for autumn-calving herds, it is important to take a critical look at the herd.

MANAGEMENT 17 September 2025

Pick out cull ewes ahead of tupping

Pick out cull ewes ahead of tupping

With tupping fast approaching for mid-March lambing flocks, farmers should make final soundness checks and strategic culling decisions to maximise productivity.

MANAGEMENT 17 September 2025

Anger and despair at TB meeting in Down

Anger and despair at TB meeting in Down

A meeting held in Seaforde, Co Down, let local farmers share their experiences of bovine TB. Peter McCann reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 September 2025

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