1+ week, 6+ day ago   (511+ words) International wool prices have fallen back slightly from the highs recorded at the end of June this year. The markets had strengthened considerably over the past 12 months on the back of falling supplies and growing demand. Despite the recent easing…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (317+ words) Herd keepers in Northern Ireland will be able to identify newborn cattle using approved electronic identification (EID) ear tags from next week. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that this will be introduced from September…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago   (386+ words) This was the subject of discussion with two recent graduates from the College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise's (CAFRE) Greenmount Campus, Catherine McAdoo and Kaitlyn McBride. Both attended the 2026 Irish National Sheep Dog Trials held at Stuart Hall Estate, near…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (445+ words) A series of open days focused on "smart sheep farming" are set to take place in Northern Ireland next month. Sheep equipment and technology company Cotter Agritech, will be joined at the events by the National Sheep Association Northern Ireland,…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (590+ words) The importance of lamb exports to Europe, and ensuring carcasses are acceptable to meat inspectors, were among the topics discussed at an EasyCare open evening. The event was hosted by Co. Antrim flock owner, Campbell Tweed, who farms with his…...