Beef
Sheep and beef farmers in New Zealand can expect continued strong red meat returns in 2026/2027 though margins are likely to tighten.
N.Ireland
Beef exports from Brazil posted a record performance in the first half (H1) of 2026 in terms of both volume and value.
Three steaks from across the island of Ireland are among the winners of the 2026 edition of the World Steak Challenge.
Irish cattle prices have come under renewed pressure in recent weeks, widening the gap with Great Britain (GB).
The benefits of managing hill farms proactively have been confirmed by research and development work carried out in Northern Ireland.
The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has met with Irish MEP Ciaran Mullooly on Brazilian beef and poultry products.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been warned that Brazilian beef imports could begin to out-compete UK-grown products within days.
Herd keepers in Northern Ireland will be able to identify newborn cattle using approved electronic identification ear tags from next week.
Dairy
With rain beginning to fall following a prolonged period of dry weather, the risk of lungworm is back on the table.
Farmgate and retail beef prices are linked - but falls in farmgate prices can take time to appear on supermarket shelves.
Global beef production is expected to decline 2% in 2026 as supplies tighten across several major producing regions, according to Rabobank.
The number of cattle in Northern Ireland that have a negative status for BVD is now over 99% of the total population for the first time.
A number of high profile Aberdeen-Angus breeders have decided to re-introduce older bloodlines within their herds.
Shamonda virus has been infecting cattle across Europe this month, with Defra currently keeping a close eye on how it might impact the UK.
Cases of bluetongue in the UK have risen to 593 so far this season, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Recent months have seen average sale prices for pedigree beef and dairy cattle continue to strengthen in the UK.
A case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed in a cow on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland.
Agri-Business
Tyson Foods has announced that it is to close two major beef processing facilities and to sell another amid a "historic" cattle shortage.
Farmers have spent the summer locked in a losing battle with scorching heat and drought but will nitrates rules also become an issue?
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed a third case of bluetongue in Scotland.
Weight limit changes have been announced for the ninth Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships to be held in November.
Bluetongue
The bluetongue virus is already 'taking a grip' on Scotland with a second case confirmed in the country, according to government officials.
The battle against TB continues in Wales, following the government's extension of two pilot projects tackling the disease.
